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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.34, 9,435.63 and 4,451.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.34, 9,435.63 and 4,451.26 is: 6,679.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.34 : 9,435.63 = 4,451.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.34/9,435.63 = 4,451.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.34x = 9,435.63 × 4,451.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.34x = 42,000,442.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,000,442.39/6,288.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.10

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