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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.24, 9,478.96 and 4,759.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.24, 9,478.96 and 4,759.22 is: 7,133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.24 : 9,478.96 = 4,759.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.24/9,478.96 = 4,759.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.24x = 9,478.96 × 4,759.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.24x = 45,112,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,112,456.01/6,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.26

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