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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,430.80, 9,646.20 and 4,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,430.80, 9,646.20 and 4,227.60 is: 6,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,430.80 : 9,646.20 = 4,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,430.80/9,646.20 = 4,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,430.80x = 9,646.20 × 4,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,430.80x = 40,780,275.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,780,275.12/6,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.40

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