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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.60, 9,666.90 and 4,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.60, 9,666.90 and 4,255.80 is: 6,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.60 : 9,666.90 = 4,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.60/9,666.90 = 4,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.60x = 9,666.90 × 4,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.60x = 41,140,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,140,393.02/6,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.70

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