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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,425.84, 9,629.40 and 4,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,425.84, 9,629.40 and 4,580.72 is: 6,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,425.84 : 9,629.40 = 4,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,425.84/9,629.40 = 4,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,425.84x = 9,629.40 × 4,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,425.84x = 44,109,585.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,109,585.17/6,425.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.41

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