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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.32, 9,637.49 and 4,741.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.32, 9,637.49 and 4,741.65 is: 7,103.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.32 : 9,637.49 = 4,741.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.32/9,637.49 = 4,741.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.32x = 9,637.49 × 4,741.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.32x = 45,697,604.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,697,604.46/6,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.27

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