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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.26, 9,425.49 and 4,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.26, 9,425.49 and 4,317.70 is: 6,463.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.26 : 9,425.49 = 4,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.26/9,425.49 = 4,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.26x = 9,425.49 × 4,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.26x = 40,696,438.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,696,438.17/6,296.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.59

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