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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.70, 9,489.86 and 4,766.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.70, 9,489.86 and 4,766.66 is: 7,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.70 : 9,489.86 = 4,766.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.70/9,489.86 = 4,766.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.70x = 9,489.86 × 4,766.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.70x = 45,234,864.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,234,864.79/6,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.20

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