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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.48, 9,470.10 and 4,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.48, 9,470.10 and 4,851.80 is: 7,266.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.48 : 9,470.10 = 4,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.48/9,470.10 = 4,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.48x = 9,470.10 × 4,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.48x = 45,947,031.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,947,031.18/6,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.10

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