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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.40, 9,674.09 and 4,257.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.40, 9,674.09 and 4,257.61 is: 6,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.40 : 9,674.09 = 4,257.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.40/9,674.09 = 4,257.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.40x = 9,674.09 × 4,257.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.40x = 41,188,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,188,453.95/6,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.40

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