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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.02, 9,580.41 and 4,048.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.02, 9,580.41 and 4,048.83 is: 6,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.02 : 9,580.41 = 4,048.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.02/9,580.41 = 4,048.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.02x = 9,580.41 × 4,048.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.02x = 38,789,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,789,451.42/6,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.68

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