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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.86, 9,472.10 and 4,471.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.86, 9,472.10 and 4,471.50 is: 6,701.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.86 : 9,472.10 = 4,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.86/9,472.10 = 4,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.86x = 9,472.10 × 4,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.86x = 42,354,496.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,354,496.47/6,319.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.81

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