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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.39, 9,615.05 and 4,220.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.39, 9,615.05 and 4,220.45 is: 6,322.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.39 : 9,615.05 = 4,220.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.39/9,615.05 = 4,220.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.39x = 9,615.05 × 4,220.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.39x = 40,579,898.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,579,898.30/6,418.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.44

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