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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.20, 9,622.80 and 4,651.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.20, 9,622.80 and 4,651.93 is: 6,977.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.20 : 9,622.80 = 4,651.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.20/9,622.80 = 4,651.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.20x = 9,622.80 × 4,651.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.20x = 44,764,604.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,764,604.03/6,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.90

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