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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.29, 9,466.65 and 4,465.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.29, 9,466.65 and 4,465.85 is: 6,691.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.29 : 9,466.65 = 4,465.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.29/9,466.65 = 4,465.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.29x = 9,466.65 × 4,465.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.29x = 42,276,591.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,276,591.57/6,318.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.15

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