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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.64, 9,594.48 and 4,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.64, 9,594.48 and 4,318.56 is: 6,475.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.64 : 9,594.48 = 4,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.64/9,594.48 = 4,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.64x = 9,594.48 × 4,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.64x = 41,434,337.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,434,337.55/6,398.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.49

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