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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.44, 9,631.71 and 4,452.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.44, 9,631.71 and 4,452.06 is: 6,666.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.44 : 9,631.71 = 4,452.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.44/9,631.71 = 4,452.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.44x = 9,631.71 × 4,452.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.44x = 42,880,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,880,986.94/6,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.37

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