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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.32, 9,473.10 and 4,464.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.32, 9,473.10 and 4,464.42 is: 6,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.32 : 9,473.10 = 4,464.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.32/9,473.10 = 4,464.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.32x = 9,473.10 × 4,464.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.32x = 42,291,897.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,291,897.10/6,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.30

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