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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.83, 9,615.10 and 4,321.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.83, 9,615.10 and 4,321.89 is: 6,486.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.83 : 9,615.10 = 4,321.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.83/9,615.10 = 4,321.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.83x = 9,615.10 × 4,321.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.83x = 41,555,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,555,404.54/6,406.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.11

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