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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.40, 9,673.83 and 4,236.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.40, 9,673.83 and 4,236.86 is: 6,345.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.40 : 9,673.83 = 4,236.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.40/9,673.83 = 4,236.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.40x = 9,673.83 × 4,236.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.40x = 40,986,633.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,986,633.14/6,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.27

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