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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.40, 9,662.10 and 4,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.40, 9,662.10 and 4,362.40 is: 6,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.40 : 9,662.10 = 4,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.40/9,662.10 = 4,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.40x = 9,662.10 × 4,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.40x = 42,149,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,149,945.04/6,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.60

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