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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.80, 9,624.06 and 4,220.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.80, 9,624.06 and 4,220.88 is: 6,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.80 : 9,624.06 = 4,220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.80/9,624.06 = 4,220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.80x = 9,624.06 × 4,220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.80x = 40,622,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,622,002.37/6,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.60

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