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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.26, 9,655.38 and 4,588.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.26, 9,655.38 and 4,588.90 is: 6,887.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.26 : 9,655.38 = 4,588.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.26/9,655.38 = 4,588.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.26x = 9,655.38 × 4,588.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.26x = 44,307,573.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,307,573.28/6,433.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.27

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