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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.19, 9,651.97 and 4,245.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.19, 9,651.97 and 4,245.26 is: 6,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.19 : 9,651.97 = 4,245.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.19/9,651.97 = 4,245.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.19x = 9,651.97 × 4,245.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.19x = 40,975,063.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,975,063.29/6,443.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.44

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