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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.79, 9,678.02 and 4,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.79, 9,678.02 and 4,259.88 is: 6,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.79 : 9,678.02 = 4,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.79/9,678.02 = 4,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.79x = 9,678.02 × 4,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.79x = 41,227,182.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,227,182.54/6,455.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.08

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