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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,421.80, 9,613.80 and 4,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,421.80, 9,613.80 and 4,785.60 is: 7,164.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421.80 : 9,613.80 = 4,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421.80/9,613.80 = 4,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421.80x = 9,613.80 × 4,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421.80x = 46,007,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,007,801.28/6,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.32

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