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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.40, 9,681.60 and 4,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.40, 9,681.60 and 4,899.20 is: 7,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.40 : 9,681.60 = 4,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.40/9,681.60 = 4,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.40x = 9,681.60 × 4,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.40x = 47,432,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,432,094.72/6,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.80

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