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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.21, 9,630.97 and 4,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.21, 9,630.97 and 4,205.52 is: 6,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.21 : 9,630.97 = 4,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.21/9,630.97 = 4,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.21x = 9,630.97 × 4,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.21x = 40,503,226.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,503,226.44/6,432.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.94

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