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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462.07, 9,680.42 and 4,264.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462.07, 9,680.42 and 4,264.09 is: 6,387.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462.07 : 9,680.42 = 4,264.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462.07/9,680.42 = 4,264.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462.07x = 9,680.42 × 4,264.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462.07x = 41,278,160.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,278,160.80/6,462.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.76

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