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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.58, 9,486.66 and 4,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.58, 9,486.66 and 4,481.22 is: 6,716.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.58 : 9,486.66 = 4,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.58/9,486.66 = 4,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.58x = 9,486.66 × 4,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.58x = 42,511,810.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,511,810.53/6,329.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.37

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