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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.40, 9,482.76 and 4,471.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.40, 9,482.76 and 4,471.29 is: 6,710.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.40 : 9,482.76 = 4,471.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.40/9,482.76 = 4,471.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.40x = 9,482.76 × 4,471.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.40x = 42,400,147.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,400,147.60/6,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.59

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