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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.20, 9,472.61 and 4,471.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.20, 9,472.61 and 4,471.85 is: 6,702.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.20 : 9,472.61 = 4,471.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.20/9,472.61 = 4,471.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.20x = 9,472.61 × 4,471.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.20x = 42,360,043.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,360,043.67/6,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.33

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