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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.11, 9,478.01 and 4,572.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.11, 9,478.01 and 4,572.35 is: 6,858.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.11 : 9,478.01 = 4,572.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.11/9,478.01 = 4,572.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.11x = 9,478.01 × 4,572.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.11x = 43,336,778.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,336,778.61/6,319.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.05

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