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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.18, 9,658.85 and 4,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.18, 9,658.85 and 4,252.24 is: 6,367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.18 : 9,658.85 = 4,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.18/9,658.85 = 4,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.18x = 9,658.85 × 4,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.18x = 41,071,748.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,071,748.32/6,450.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.54

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