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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.58, 9,482.17 and 4,478.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.58, 9,482.17 and 4,478.22 is: 6,711.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.58 : 9,482.17 = 4,478.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.58/9,482.17 = 4,478.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.58x = 9,482.17 × 4,478.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.58x = 42,463,243.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,463,243.34/6,326.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.88

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