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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.40, 9,579.60 and 4,746.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.40, 9,579.60 and 4,746.15 is: 7,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.40 : 9,579.60 = 4,746.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.40/9,579.60 = 4,746.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.40x = 9,579.60 × 4,746.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.40x = 45,466,218.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,466,218.54/6,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.23

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