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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.40, 9,708.90 and 4,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.40, 9,708.90 and 4,283.80 is: 6,432.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.40 : 9,708.90 = 4,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.40/9,708.90 = 4,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.40x = 9,708.90 × 4,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.40x = 41,590,985.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,590,985.82/6,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.86

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