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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,478.76, 9,722.99 and 4,604.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,478.76, 9,722.99 and 4,604.42 is: 6,910.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,478.76 : 9,722.99 = 4,604.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,478.76/9,722.99 = 4,604.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,478.76x = 9,722.99 × 4,604.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,478.76x = 44,768,692.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,768,692.51/6,478.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.08

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