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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.70, 9,471.86 and 4,471.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.70, 9,471.86 and 4,471.35 is: 6,701.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.70 : 9,471.86 = 4,471.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.70/9,471.86 = 4,471.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.70x = 9,471.86 × 4,471.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.70x = 42,351,960.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,351,960.10/6,319.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.58

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