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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,430.40, 9,650.28 and 4,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,430.40, 9,650.28 and 4,243.76 is: 6,368.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,430.40 : 9,650.28 = 4,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,430.40/9,650.28 = 4,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,430.40x = 9,650.28 × 4,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,430.40x = 40,953,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,953,472.25/6,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.73

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