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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462.20, 9,700.60 and 4,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462.20, 9,700.60 and 4,275.20 is: 6,417.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462.20 : 9,700.60 = 4,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462.20/9,700.60 = 4,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462.20x = 9,700.60 × 4,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462.20x = 41,472,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,472,005.12/6,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.63

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