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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.10, 9,479.45 and 4,241.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.10, 9,479.45 and 4,241.99 is: 6,357.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.10 : 9,479.45 = 4,241.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.10/9,479.45 = 4,241.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.10x = 9,479.45 × 4,241.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.10x = 40,211,663.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,211,663.50/6,325.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.47

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