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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,425.88, 9,631.75 and 4,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,425.88, 9,631.75 and 4,203.80 is: 6,301.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,425.88 : 9,631.75 = 4,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,425.88/9,631.75 = 4,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,425.88x = 9,631.75 × 4,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,425.88x = 40,489,950.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,489,950.65/6,425.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.07

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