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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436.56, 9,659.70 and 4,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436.56, 9,659.70 and 4,244.52 is: 6,369.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436.56 : 9,659.70 = 4,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436.56/9,659.70 = 4,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436.56x = 9,659.70 × 4,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436.56x = 41,000,789.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,000,789.84/6,436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.98

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