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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447.15, 9,668.52 and 4,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447.15, 9,668.52 and 4,241.34 is: 6,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447.15 : 9,668.52 = 4,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447.15/9,668.52 = 4,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447.15x = 9,668.52 × 4,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447.15x = 41,007,480.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,007,480.62/6,447.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.56

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