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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.40, 9,706.82 and 4,121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.40, 9,706.82 and 4,121.48 is: 6,192.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.40 : 9,706.82 = 4,121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.40/9,706.82 = 4,121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.40x = 9,706.82 × 4,121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.40x = 40,006,395.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,006,395.35/6,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.56

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