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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.48, 9,675.12 and 3,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.48, 9,675.12 and 3,982.60 is: 5,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.48 : 9,675.12 = 3,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.48/9,675.12 = 3,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.48x = 9,675.12 × 3,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.48x = 38,532,132.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,532,132.91/6,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.60

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