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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.50, 9,620.11 and 4,193.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.50, 9,620.11 and 4,193.45 is: 6,281.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.50 : 9,620.11 = 4,193.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.50/9,620.11 = 4,193.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.50x = 9,620.11 × 4,193.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.50x = 40,341,474.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,341,474.02/6,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.28

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