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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.60, 9,684.90 and 4,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.60, 9,684.90 and 4,469.40 is: 6,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.60 : 9,684.90 = 4,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.60/9,684.90 = 4,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.60x = 9,684.90 × 4,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.60x = 43,285,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,285,692.06/6,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.10

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