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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.26, 9,472.70 and 4,471.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.26, 9,472.70 and 4,471.91 is: 6,702.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.26 : 9,472.70 = 4,471.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.26/9,472.70 = 4,471.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.26x = 9,472.70 × 4,471.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.26x = 42,361,061.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,361,061.20/6,320.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.42

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