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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.80, 9,674.70 and 4,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.80, 9,674.70 and 4,262.80 is: 6,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.80 : 9,674.70 = 4,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.80/9,674.70 = 4,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.80x = 9,674.70 × 4,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.80x = 41,241,311.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,241,311.16/6,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.20

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