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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.90, 9,399.15 and 4,980.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.90, 9,399.15 and 4,980.90 is: 7,458.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.90 : 9,399.15 = 4,980.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.90/9,399.15 = 4,980.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.90x = 9,399.15 × 4,980.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.90x = 46,816,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,816,226.24/6,276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.49

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