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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.02, 9,473.83 and 4,472.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.02, 9,473.83 and 4,472.66 is: 6,703.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.02 : 9,473.83 = 4,472.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.02/9,473.83 = 4,472.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.02x = 9,473.83 × 4,472.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.02x = 42,373,232.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,373,232.99/6,321.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.55

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