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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,316.79, 9,464.40 and 4,464.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,316.79, 9,464.40 and 4,464.34 is: 6,688.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316.79 : 9,464.40 = 4,464.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316.79/9,464.40 = 4,464.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316.79x = 9,464.40 × 4,464.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316.79x = 42,252,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,252,275.84/6,316.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.89

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