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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.20, 9,676.80 and 4,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.20, 9,676.80 and 4,991.40 is: 7,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.20 : 9,676.80 = 4,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.20/9,676.80 = 4,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.20x = 9,676.80 × 4,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.20x = 48,300,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,300,779.52/6,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.10

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