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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.85, 9,413.84 and 4,429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.85, 9,413.84 and 4,429.56 is: 6,645.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.85 : 9,413.84 = 4,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.85/9,413.84 = 4,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.85x = 9,413.84 × 4,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.85x = 41,699,146.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,699,146.96/6,274.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.45

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