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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.93, 9,650.98 and 4,246.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.93, 9,650.98 and 4,246.99 is: 6,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.93 : 9,650.98 = 4,246.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.93/9,650.98 = 4,246.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.93x = 9,650.98 × 4,246.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.93x = 40,987,623.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,987,623.87/6,444.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.67

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