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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.39, 9,481.25 and 4,470.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.39, 9,481.25 and 4,470.29 is: 6,709.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.39 : 9,481.25 = 4,470.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.39/9,481.25 = 4,470.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.39x = 9,481.25 × 4,470.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.39x = 42,383,936.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,383,936.39/6,317.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.09

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