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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.58, 9,677.61 and 4,809.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.58, 9,677.61 and 4,809.42 is: 7,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.58 : 9,677.61 = 4,809.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.58/9,677.61 = 4,809.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.58x = 9,677.61 × 4,809.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.58x = 46,543,691.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,543,691.09/6,449.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.55

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