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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.63, 9,671.94 and 4,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.63, 9,671.94 and 4,226.72 is: 6,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.63 : 9,671.94 = 4,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.63/9,671.94 = 4,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.63x = 9,671.94 × 4,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.63x = 40,880,606.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,880,606.42/6,450.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.46

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