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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.68, 9,631.50 and 4,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.68, 9,631.50 and 4,569.88 is: 6,859.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.68 : 9,631.50 = 4,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.68/9,631.50 = 4,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.68x = 9,631.50 × 4,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.68x = 44,014,799.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,014,799.22/6,416.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.43

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