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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446.08, 9,652.68 and 4,248.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446.08, 9,652.68 and 4,248.14 is: 6,361.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446.08 : 9,652.68 = 4,248.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446.08/9,652.68 = 4,248.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446.08x = 9,652.68 × 4,248.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446.08x = 41,005,914.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,005,914.77/6,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.38

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