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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446.02, 9,644.73 and 4,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446.02, 9,644.73 and 4,257.40 is: 6,370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446.02 : 9,644.73 = 4,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446.02/9,644.73 = 4,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446.02x = 9,644.73 × 4,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446.02x = 41,061,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,061,473.50/6,446.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.05

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