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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.58, 9,688.14 and 4,816.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.58, 9,688.14 and 4,816.42 is: 7,227.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.58 : 9,688.14 = 4,816.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.58/9,688.14 = 4,816.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.58x = 9,688.14 × 4,816.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.58x = 46,662,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,662,151.26/6,456.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.07

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