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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.40, 9,684.90 and 4,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.40, 9,684.90 and 4,264.20 is: 6,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.40 : 9,684.90 = 4,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.40/9,684.90 = 4,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.40x = 9,684.90 × 4,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.40x = 41,298,350.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,298,350.58/6,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.62

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