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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.20, 9,676.20 and 4,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.20, 9,676.20 and 4,521.20 is: 6,766.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.20 : 9,676.20 = 4,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.20/9,676.20 = 4,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.20x = 9,676.20 × 4,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.20x = 43,748,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,748,035.44/6,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.69

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