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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.40, 9,632.40 and 4,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.40, 9,632.40 and 4,232.80 is: 6,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.40 : 9,632.40 = 4,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.40/9,632.40 = 4,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.40x = 9,632.40 × 4,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.40x = 40,772,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,772,022.72/6,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.33

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