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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.80, 9,629.10 and 4,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.80, 9,629.10 and 4,465.80 is: 6,708.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.80 : 9,629.10 = 4,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.80/9,629.10 = 4,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.80x = 9,629.10 × 4,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.80x = 43,001,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,001,634.78/6,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.73

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