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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.98, 8,730.09 and 4,468.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.98, 8,730.09 and 4,468.74 is: 6,158.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.98 : 8,730.09 = 4,468.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.98/8,730.09 = 4,468.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.98x = 8,730.09 × 4,468.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.98x = 39,012,502.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,012,502.39/6,334.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.27

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