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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.80, 9,622.80 and 4,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.80, 9,622.80 and 4,463.20 is: 6,693.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.80 : 9,622.80 = 4,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.80/9,622.80 = 4,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.80x = 9,622.80 × 4,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.80x = 42,948,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,948,480.96/6,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.13

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