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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.58, 9,694.29 and 4,374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.58, 9,694.29 and 4,374.64 is: 6,565.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.58 : 9,694.29 = 4,374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.58/9,694.29 = 4,374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.58x = 9,694.29 × 4,374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.58x = 42,408,980.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,408,980.33/6,459.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.29

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