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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.40, 9,692.10 and 4,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.40, 9,692.10 and 4,129.80 is: 6,200.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.40 : 9,692.10 = 4,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.40/9,692.10 = 4,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.40x = 9,692.10 × 4,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.40x = 40,026,434.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,026,434.58/6,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.46

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