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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.20, 9,728.28 and 4,431.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.20, 9,728.28 and 4,431.12 is: 6,638.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.20 : 9,728.28 = 4,431.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.20/9,728.28 = 4,431.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.20x = 9,728.28 × 4,431.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.20x = 43,107,176.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,107,176.07/6,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.82

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