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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.28, 9,620.25 and 4,218.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.28, 9,620.25 and 4,218.33 is: 6,324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.28 : 9,620.25 = 4,218.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.28/9,620.25 = 4,218.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.28x = 9,620.25 × 4,218.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.28x = 40,581,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,581,389.18/6,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.75

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