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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.21, 9,488.94 and 4,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.21, 9,488.94 and 4,481.22 is: 6,714.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.21 : 9,488.94 = 4,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.21/9,488.94 = 4,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.21x = 9,488.94 × 4,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.21x = 42,522,027.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,522,027.71/6,333.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.14

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