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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.63, 9,595.87 and 4,642.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.63, 9,595.87 and 4,642.25 is: 6,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.63 : 9,595.87 = 4,642.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.63/9,595.87 = 4,642.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.63x = 9,595.87 × 4,642.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.63x = 44,546,367.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,546,367.92/6,401.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.60

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