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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.84, 9,488.52 and 4,481.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.84, 9,488.52 and 4,481.95 is: 6,716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.84 : 9,488.52 = 4,481.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.84/9,488.52 = 4,481.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.84x = 9,488.52 × 4,481.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.84x = 42,527,072.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,527,072.21/6,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.38

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