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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.70, 9,722.35 and 4,289.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.70, 9,722.35 and 4,289.70 is: 6,439.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.70 : 9,722.35 = 4,289.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.70/9,722.35 = 4,289.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.70x = 9,722.35 × 4,289.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.70x = 41,705,964.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,705,964.80/6,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.38

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