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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.16, 9,641.52 and 4,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.16, 9,641.52 and 4,782.96 is: 7,167.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.16 : 9,641.52 = 4,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.16/9,641.52 = 4,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.16x = 9,641.52 × 4,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.16x = 46,115,004.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,115,004.50/6,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.21

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