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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.70, 9,681.18 and 4,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.70, 9,681.18 and 4,267.30 is: 6,395.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.70 : 9,681.18 = 4,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.70/9,681.18 = 4,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.70x = 9,681.18 × 4,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.70x = 41,312,499.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,312,499.41/6,459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.42

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