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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.40, 9,683.40 and 4,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.40, 9,683.40 and 4,266.80 is: 6,407.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.40 : 9,683.40 = 4,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.40/9,683.40 = 4,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.40x = 9,683.40 × 4,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.40x = 41,317,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,317,131.12/6,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.35

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