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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.20, 9,683.10 and 4,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.20, 9,683.10 and 4,279.40 is: 6,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.20 : 9,683.10 = 4,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.20/9,683.10 = 4,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.20x = 9,683.10 × 4,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.20x = 41,437,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,437,858.14/6,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.40

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