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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.48, 9,468.60 and 4,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.48, 9,468.60 and 4,850.80 is: 7,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.48 : 9,468.60 = 4,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.48/9,468.60 = 4,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.48x = 9,468.60 × 4,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.48x = 45,930,284.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,930,284.88/6,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.60

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