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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.80, 9,683.70 and 4,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.80, 9,683.70 and 4,382.20 is: 6,573.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.80 : 9,683.70 = 4,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.80/9,683.70 = 4,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.80x = 9,683.70 × 4,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.80x = 42,435,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,435,910.14/6,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.30

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