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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,439.48, 9,669.95 and 4,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,439.48, 9,669.95 and 4,344.60 is: 6,524.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,439.48 : 9,669.95 = 4,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,439.48/9,669.95 = 4,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,439.48x = 9,669.95 × 4,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,439.48x = 42,012,064.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,012,064.77/6,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.14

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