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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.30, 9,622.35 and 4,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.30, 9,622.35 and 4,461.30 is: 6,701.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.30 : 9,622.35 = 4,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.30/9,622.35 = 4,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.30x = 9,622.35 × 4,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.30x = 42,928,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,928,190.06/6,405.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.98

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