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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.68, 9,485.46 and 4,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.68, 9,485.46 and 4,477.32 is: 6,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.68 : 9,485.46 = 4,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.68/9,485.46 = 4,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.68x = 9,485.46 × 4,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.68x = 42,469,439.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,469,439.77/6,322.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.00

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