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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.26, 9,648.36 and 4,225.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.26, 9,648.36 and 4,225.02 is: 6,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.26 : 9,648.36 = 4,225.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.26/9,648.36 = 4,225.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.26x = 9,648.36 × 4,225.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.26x = 40,764,513.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,764,513.97/6,432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.52

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