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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.52, 9,474.58 and 4,473.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.52, 9,474.58 and 4,473.17 is: 6,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.52 : 9,474.58 = 4,473.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.52/9,474.58 = 4,473.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.52x = 9,474.58 × 4,473.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.52x = 42,381,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,381,337.28/6,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.30

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