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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.62, 9,473.18 and 4,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.62, 9,473.18 and 4,476.24 is: 6,690.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.62 : 9,473.18 = 4,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.62/9,473.18 = 4,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.62x = 9,473.18 × 4,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.62x = 42,404,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,404,204.86/6,337.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.87

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