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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.80, 9,481.33 and 4,467.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.80, 9,481.33 and 4,467.63 is: 6,700.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.80 : 9,481.33 = 4,467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.80/9,481.33 = 4,467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.80x = 9,481.33 × 4,467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.80x = 42,359,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,359,076.26/6,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.48

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