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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.92, 9,460.32 and 4,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.92, 9,460.32 and 4,458.96 is: 6,676.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.92 : 9,460.32 = 4,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.92/9,460.32 = 4,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.92x = 9,460.32 × 4,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.92x = 42,183,188.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,183,188.47/6,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.75

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