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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.71, 9,491.19 and 4,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.71, 9,491.19 and 4,482.72 is: 6,716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.71 : 9,491.19 = 4,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.71/9,491.19 = 4,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.71x = 9,491.19 × 4,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.71x = 42,546,347.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,546,347.24/6,334.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.38

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