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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.51, 9,595.16 and 4,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.51, 9,595.16 and 4,419.60 is: 6,626.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.51 : 9,595.16 = 4,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.51/9,595.16 = 4,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.51x = 9,595.16 × 4,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.51x = 42,406,752.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,406,752.49/6,399.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.56

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