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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.99, 9,494.62 and 4,642.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.99, 9,494.62 and 4,642.31 is: 6,402.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.99 : 9,494.62 = 4,642.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.99/9,494.62 = 4,642.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.99x = 9,494.62 × 4,642.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.99x = 44,076,981.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,076,981.50/6,883.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.83

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