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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.18, 9,671.74 and 4,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.18, 9,671.74 and 4,372.40 is: 6,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.18 : 9,671.74 = 4,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.18/9,671.74 = 4,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.18x = 9,671.74 × 4,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.18x = 42,288,698.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,288,698.42/6,452.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.17

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