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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,461.64, 9,692.46 and 4,167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,461.64, 9,692.46 and 4,167.72 is: 6,251.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461.64 : 9,692.46 = 4,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461.64/9,692.46 = 4,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461.64x = 9,692.46 × 4,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461.64x = 40,395,459.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,395,459.39/6,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.58

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