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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.24, 9,681.60 and 4,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.24, 9,681.60 and 4,006.40 is: 5,994.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.24 : 9,681.60 = 4,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.24/9,681.60 = 4,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.24x = 9,681.60 × 4,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.24x = 38,788,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,788,362.24/6,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.89

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