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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,461.17, 9,695.09 and 4,900.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,461.17, 9,695.09 and 4,900.70 is: 7,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461.17 : 9,695.09 = 4,900.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461.17/9,695.09 = 4,900.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461.17x = 9,695.09 × 4,900.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461.17x = 47,512,764.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,512,764.05/6,461.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.59

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