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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.04, 9,598.43 and 4,316.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.04, 9,598.43 and 4,316.83 is: 6,472.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.04 : 9,598.43 = 4,316.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.04/9,598.43 = 4,316.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.04x = 9,598.43 × 4,316.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.04x = 41,434,777.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,434,777.37/6,402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.12

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