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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.34, 9,614.28 and 4,179.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.34, 9,614.28 and 4,179.99 is: 6,279.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.34 : 9,614.28 = 4,179.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.34/9,614.28 = 4,179.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.34x = 9,614.28 × 4,179.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.34x = 40,187,594.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,187,594.26/6,399.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.96

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