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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.64, 9,690.96 and 4,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.64, 9,690.96 and 4,516.64 is: 6,774.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.64 : 9,690.96 = 4,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.64/9,690.96 = 4,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.64x = 9,690.96 × 4,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.64x = 43,770,577.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,770,577.57/6,460.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.96

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