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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.82, 9,484.43 and 4,264.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.82, 9,484.43 and 4,264.50 is: 6,398.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.82 : 9,484.43 = 4,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.82/9,484.43 = 4,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.82x = 9,484.43 × 4,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.82x = 40,446,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,446,351.74/6,320.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.91

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