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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447.02, 9,646.23 and 4,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447.02, 9,646.23 and 4,258.40 is: 6,371.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447.02 : 9,646.23 = 4,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447.02/9,646.23 = 4,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447.02x = 9,646.23 × 4,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447.02x = 41,077,505.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,077,505.83/6,447.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.55

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