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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.16, 9,646.08 and 4,226.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.16, 9,646.08 and 4,226.73 is: 6,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.16 : 9,646.08 = 4,226.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.16/9,646.08 = 4,226.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.16x = 9,646.08 × 4,226.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.16x = 40,771,327.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,771,327.49/6,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.70

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