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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,461.28, 9,690.30 and 4,726.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,461.28, 9,690.30 and 4,726.71 is: 7,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461.28 : 9,690.30 = 4,726.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461.28/9,690.30 = 4,726.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461.28x = 9,690.30 × 4,726.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461.28x = 45,803,237.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,803,237.91/6,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.88

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