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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.88, 9,697.32 and 4,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.88, 9,697.32 and 4,006.80 is: 6,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.88 : 9,697.32 = 4,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.88/9,697.32 = 4,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.88x = 9,697.32 × 4,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.88x = 38,855,221.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,855,221.78/6,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.20

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