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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.34, 9,602.02 and 4,219.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.34, 9,602.02 and 4,219.81 is: 6,329.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.34 : 9,602.02 = 4,219.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.34/9,602.02 = 4,219.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.34x = 9,602.02 × 4,219.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.34x = 40,518,700.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,518,700.02/6,401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.72

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