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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.32, 9,478.80 and 4,475.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.32, 9,478.80 and 4,475.98 is: 6,708.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.32 : 9,478.80 = 4,475.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.32/9,478.80 = 4,475.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.32x = 9,478.80 × 4,475.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.32x = 42,426,871.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,426,871.83/6,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.53

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