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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.40, 9,606.90 and 4,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.40, 9,606.90 and 4,212.20 is: 6,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.40 : 9,606.90 = 4,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.40/9,606.90 = 4,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.40x = 9,606.90 × 4,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.40x = 40,466,184.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,466,184.18/6,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.66

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