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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.36, 9,608.40 and 4,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.36, 9,608.40 and 4,438.80 is: 6,646.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.36 : 9,608.40 = 4,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.36/9,608.40 = 4,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.36x = 9,608.40 × 4,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.36x = 42,649,765.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,649,765.92/6,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.00

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