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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.68, 9,419.57 and 4,433.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.68, 9,419.57 and 4,433.41 is: 6,651.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.68 : 9,419.57 = 4,433.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.68/9,419.57 = 4,433.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.68x = 9,419.57 × 4,433.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.68x = 41,760,746.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,760,746.57/6,278.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.20

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