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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.16, 9,463.02 and 4,685.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.16, 9,463.02 and 4,685.06 is: 7,013.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.16 : 9,463.02 = 4,685.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.16/9,463.02 = 4,685.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.16x = 9,463.02 × 4,685.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.16x = 44,334,816.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,334,816.48/6,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.72

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