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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,390.80, 9,586.20 and 4,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,390.80, 9,586.20 and 4,662.80 is: 6,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390.80 : 9,586.20 = 4,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390.80/9,586.20 = 4,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390.80x = 9,586.20 × 4,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390.80x = 44,698,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,698,533.36/6,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.20

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