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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.53, 9,632.48 and 3,300.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.53, 9,632.48 and 3,300.63 is: 4,948.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.53 : 9,632.48 = 3,300.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.53/9,632.48 = 3,300.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.53x = 9,632.48 × 3,300.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.53x = 31,793,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,793,235.96/6,424.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.73

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