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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.84, 8,771.43 and 4,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.84, 8,771.43 and 4,468.70 is: 6,160.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.84 : 8,771.43 = 4,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.84/8,771.43 = 4,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.84x = 8,771.43 × 4,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.84x = 39,196,889.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,196,889.24/6,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.28

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