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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.80, 9,685.20 and 6,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.80, 9,685.20 and 6,019.40 is: 9,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.80 : 9,685.20 = 6,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.80/9,685.20 = 6,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.80x = 9,685.20 × 6,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.80x = 58,299,092.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,299,092.88/6,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.10

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