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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.24, 9,596.05 and 4,858.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.24, 9,596.05 and 4,858.73 is: 7,268.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.24 : 9,596.05 = 4,858.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.24/9,596.05 = 4,858.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.24x = 9,596.05 × 4,858.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.24x = 46,624,616.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,624,616.02/6,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.92

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