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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.80, 8,910.72 and 4,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.80, 8,910.72 and 4,103.52 is: 5,659.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.80 : 8,910.72 = 4,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.80/8,910.72 = 4,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.80x = 8,910.72 × 4,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.80x = 36,565,317.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,565,317.73/6,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.57

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