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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.08, 9,610.32 and 4,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.08, 9,610.32 and 4,958.64 is: 7,443.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.08 : 9,610.32 = 4,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.08/9,610.32 = 4,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.08x = 9,610.32 × 4,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.08x = 47,654,117.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,654,117.16/6,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.54

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