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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.24, 9,651.46 and 4,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.24, 9,651.46 and 4,579.76 is: 6,870.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.24 : 9,651.46 = 4,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.24/9,651.46 = 4,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.24x = 9,651.46 × 4,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.24x = 44,201,370.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,201,370.45/6,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.78

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