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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.28, 9,485.64 and 4,858.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.28, 9,485.64 and 4,858.46 is: 7,294.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.28 : 9,485.64 = 4,858.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.28/9,485.64 = 4,858.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.28x = 9,485.64 × 4,858.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.28x = 46,085,578.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,085,578.22/6,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.01

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