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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.85, 9,613.94 and 4,459.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.85, 9,613.94 and 4,459.89 is: 6,681.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.85 : 9,613.94 = 4,459.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.85/9,613.94 = 4,459.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.85x = 9,613.94 × 4,459.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.85x = 42,877,092.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,877,092.57/6,416.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.95

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