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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.10, 9,633.15 and 4,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.10, 9,633.15 and 4,866.90 is: 7,300.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.10 : 9,633.15 = 4,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.10/9,633.15 = 4,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.10x = 9,633.15 × 4,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.10x = 46,883,577.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,883,577.74/6,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.35

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