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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.80, 9,689.70 and 4,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.80, 9,689.70 and 4,386.20 is: 6,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.80 : 9,689.70 = 4,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.80/9,689.70 = 4,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.80x = 9,689.70 × 4,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.80x = 42,500,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,500,962.14/6,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.30

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