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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.12, 9,703.68 and 4,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.12, 9,703.68 and 4,291.76 is: 6,437.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.12 : 9,703.68 = 4,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.12/9,703.68 = 4,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.12x = 9,703.68 × 4,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.12x = 41,645,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,645,865.68/6,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.64

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