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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.30, 9,499.05 and 4,481.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.30, 9,499.05 and 4,481.58 is: 6,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.30 : 9,499.05 = 4,481.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.30/9,499.05 = 4,481.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.30x = 9,499.05 × 4,481.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.30x = 42,570,752.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,570,752.50/6,336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.55

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