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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.60, 9,676.80 and 4,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.60, 9,676.80 and 4,723.20 is: 7,078.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.60 : 9,676.80 = 4,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.60/9,676.80 = 4,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.60x = 9,676.80 × 4,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.60x = 45,705,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,705,461.76/6,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.87

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