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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.20, 9,613.45 and 4,527.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.20, 9,613.45 and 4,527.35 is: 6,790.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.20 : 9,613.45 = 4,527.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.20/9,613.45 = 4,527.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.20x = 9,613.45 × 4,527.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.20x = 43,523,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,523,452.86/6,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.78

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