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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.33, 9,457.97 and 4,459.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.33, 9,457.97 and 4,459.46 is: 6,681.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.33 : 9,457.97 = 4,459.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.33/9,457.97 = 4,459.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.33x = 9,457.97 × 4,459.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.33x = 42,177,369.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,177,369.31/6,312.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.74

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