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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.20, 9,611.95 and 4,526.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.20, 9,611.95 and 4,526.35 is: 6,789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.20 : 9,611.95 = 4,526.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.20/9,611.95 = 4,526.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.20x = 9,611.95 × 4,526.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.20x = 43,507,049.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,507,049.88/6,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.28

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