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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.44, 9,578.42 and 4,830.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.44, 9,578.42 and 4,830.18 is: 7,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.44 : 9,578.42 = 4,830.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.44/9,578.42 = 4,830.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.44x = 9,578.42 × 4,830.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.44x = 46,265,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,265,492.72/6,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.66

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