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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.28, 9,621.75 and 4,219.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.28, 9,621.75 and 4,219.33 is: 6,326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.28 : 9,621.75 = 4,219.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.28/9,621.75 = 4,219.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.28x = 9,621.75 × 4,219.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.28x = 40,597,338.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,597,338.43/6,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.25

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