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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446.71, 9,653.64 and 4,248.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446.71, 9,653.64 and 4,248.78 is: 6,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446.71 : 9,653.64 = 4,248.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446.71/9,653.64 = 4,248.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446.71x = 9,653.64 × 4,248.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446.71x = 41,016,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,016,192.56/6,446.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.34

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