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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.80, 9,585.90 and 4,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.80, 9,585.90 and 4,931.40 is: 7,402.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.80 : 9,585.90 = 4,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.80/9,585.90 = 4,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.80x = 9,585.90 × 4,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.80x = 47,271,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,271,907.26/6,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.66

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