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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.40, 9,662.10 and 4,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.40, 9,662.10 and 4,729.40 is: 7,076.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.40 : 9,662.10 = 4,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.40/9,662.10 = 4,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.40x = 9,662.10 × 4,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.40x = 45,695,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,695,935.74/6,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.52

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