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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.45, 9,469.98 and 4,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.45, 9,469.98 and 4,470.08 is: 6,699.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.45 : 9,469.98 = 4,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.45/9,469.98 = 4,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.45x = 9,469.98 × 4,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.45x = 42,331,520.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,331,520.85/6,318.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.67

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