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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.35, 9,456.52 and 4,736.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.35, 9,456.52 and 4,736.78 is: 7,078.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.35 : 9,456.52 = 4,736.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.35/9,456.52 = 4,736.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.35x = 9,456.52 × 4,736.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.35x = 44,793,454.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,793,454.81/6,328.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.22

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