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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.30, 9,612.45 and 4,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.30, 9,612.45 and 4,205.10 is: 6,307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.30 : 9,612.45 = 4,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.30/9,612.45 = 4,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.30x = 9,612.45 × 4,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.30x = 40,421,313.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,421,313.50/6,408.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.65

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