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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.26, 9,631.39 and 4,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.26, 9,631.39 and 4,572.90 is: 6,863.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.26 : 9,631.39 = 4,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.26/9,631.39 = 4,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.26x = 9,631.39 × 4,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.26x = 44,043,383.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,043,383.33/6,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.27

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