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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.20, 9,683.28 and 4,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.20, 9,683.28 and 4,401.12 is: 6,593.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.20 : 9,683.28 = 4,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.20/9,683.28 = 4,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.20x = 9,683.28 × 4,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.20x = 42,617,277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,617,277.27/6,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.84

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