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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.42, 9,486.02 and 4,478.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.42, 9,486.02 and 4,478.93 is: 6,708.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.42 : 9,486.02 = 4,478.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.42/9,486.02 = 4,478.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.42x = 9,486.02 × 4,478.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.42x = 42,487,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,487,219.56/6,333.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.42

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