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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.98, 9,479.70 and 4,476.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.98, 9,479.70 and 4,476.62 is: 6,709.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.98 : 9,479.70 = 4,476.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.98/9,479.70 = 4,476.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.98x = 9,479.70 × 4,476.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.98x = 42,437,014.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,437,014.61/6,324.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.43

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