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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.64, 9,609.15 and 4,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.64, 9,609.15 and 4,216.70 is: 6,316.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.64 : 9,609.15 = 4,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.64/9,609.15 = 4,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.64x = 9,609.15 × 4,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.64x = 40,518,902.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,518,902.81/6,414.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.63

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