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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.85, 9,678.91 and 4,370.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.85, 9,678.91 and 4,370.59 is: 6,547.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.85 : 9,678.91 = 4,370.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.85/9,678.91 = 4,370.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.85x = 9,678.91 × 4,370.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.85x = 42,302,547.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,302,547.26/6,460.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.52

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