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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.30, 9,477.90 and 4,856.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.30, 9,477.90 and 4,856.22 is: 7,277.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.30 : 9,477.90 = 4,856.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.30/9,477.90 = 4,856.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.30x = 9,477.90 × 4,856.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.30x = 46,026,767.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,026,767.54/6,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.76

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