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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.73, 9,621.87 and 4,208.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.73, 9,621.87 and 4,208.15 is: 6,300.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.73 : 9,621.87 = 4,208.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.73/9,621.87 = 4,208.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.73x = 9,621.87 × 4,208.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.73x = 40,490,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,490,272.24/6,426.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.29

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