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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.02, 9,641.73 and 4,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.02, 9,641.73 and 4,255.40 is: 6,367.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.02 : 9,641.73 = 4,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.02/9,641.73 = 4,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.02x = 9,641.73 × 4,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.02x = 41,029,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,029,417.84/6,444.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.05

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