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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,419.40, 9,629.10 and 4,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,419.40, 9,629.10 and 4,451.10 is: 6,676.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,419.40 : 9,629.10 = 4,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,419.40/9,629.10 = 4,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,419.40x = 9,629.10 × 4,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,419.40x = 42,860,087.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,860,087.01/6,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.65

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