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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,431.19, 9,642.52 and 4,233.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,431.19, 9,642.52 and 4,233.25 is: 6,347.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431.19 : 9,642.52 = 4,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431.19/9,642.52 = 4,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431.19x = 9,642.52 × 4,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431.19x = 40,819,197.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,819,197.79/6,431.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.07

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