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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488.13, 9,732.06 and 4,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488.13, 9,732.06 and 4,402.92 is: 6,604.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488.13 : 9,732.06 = 4,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488.13/9,732.06 = 4,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488.13x = 9,732.06 × 4,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488.13x = 42,849,481.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,849,481.62/6,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.29

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