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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.60, 9,579.60 and 4,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.60, 9,579.60 and 4,046.40 is: 6,071.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.60 : 9,579.60 = 4,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.60/9,579.60 = 4,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.60x = 9,579.60 × 4,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.60x = 38,762,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,762,893.44/6,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.31

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