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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.60, 9,696.30 and 4,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.60, 9,696.30 and 4,736.20 is: 7,098.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.60 : 9,696.30 = 4,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.60/9,696.30 = 4,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.60x = 9,696.30 × 4,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.60x = 45,923,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,923,616.06/6,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.37

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