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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.14, 9,678.15 and 4,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.14, 9,678.15 and 4,246.92 is: 6,356.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.14 : 9,678.15 = 4,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.14/9,678.15 = 4,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.14x = 9,678.15 × 4,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.14x = 41,102,328.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,102,328.80/6,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.55

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