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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.24, 9,649.95 and 4,578.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.24, 9,649.95 and 4,578.75 is: 6,869.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.24 : 9,649.95 = 4,578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.24/9,649.95 = 4,578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.24x = 9,649.95 × 4,578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.24x = 44,184,708.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,184,708.56/6,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.26

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