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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.81, 9,610.47 and 4,335.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.81, 9,610.47 and 4,335.57 is: 6,492.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.81 : 9,610.47 = 4,335.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.81/9,610.47 = 4,335.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.81x = 9,610.47 × 4,335.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.81x = 41,666,865.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,666,865.42/6,417.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.38

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