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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,458.40, 9,671.40 and 4,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,458.40, 9,671.40 and 4,255.20 is: 6,372.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458.40 : 9,671.40 = 4,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458.40/9,671.40 = 4,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458.40x = 9,671.40 × 4,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458.40x = 41,153,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,153,741.28/6,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.13

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