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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462.40, 9,702.60 and 4,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462.40, 9,702.60 and 4,136.80 is: 6,210.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462.40 : 9,702.60 = 4,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462.40/9,702.60 = 4,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462.40x = 9,702.60 × 4,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462.40x = 40,137,715.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,137,715.68/6,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.96

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