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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.41, 9,648.60 and 4,225.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.41, 9,648.60 and 4,225.17 is: 6,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.41 : 9,648.60 = 4,225.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.41/9,648.60 = 4,225.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.41x = 9,648.60 × 4,225.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.41x = 40,766,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,766,975.26/6,432.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.75

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