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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.89, 9,492.26 and 4,481.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.89, 9,492.26 and 4,481.57 is: 6,723.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.89 : 9,492.26 = 4,481.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.89/9,492.26 = 4,481.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.89x = 9,492.26 × 4,481.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.89x = 42,540,228.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,540,228.97/6,326.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.72

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