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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.87, 9,470.62 and 4,470.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.87, 9,470.62 and 4,470.52 is: 6,700.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.87 : 9,470.62 = 4,470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.87/9,470.62 = 4,470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.87x = 9,470.62 × 4,470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.87x = 42,338,595.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,338,595.79/6,318.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.34

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