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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.41, 9,487.31 and 4,859.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.41, 9,487.31 and 4,859.58 is: 7,295.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.41 : 9,487.31 = 4,859.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.41/9,487.31 = 4,859.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.41x = 9,487.31 × 4,859.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.41x = 46,104,341.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,104,341.93/6,319.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.67

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