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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.60, 9,665.40 and 4,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.60, 9,665.40 and 4,564.40 is: 6,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.60 : 9,665.40 = 4,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.60/9,665.40 = 4,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.60x = 9,665.40 × 4,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.60x = 44,116,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,116,751.76/6,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.60

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