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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.40, 9,704.64 and 3,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.40, 9,704.64 and 3,182.60 is: 4,773.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.40 : 9,704.64 = 3,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.40/9,704.64 = 3,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.40x = 9,704.64 × 3,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.40x = 30,885,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,885,987.26/6,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.43

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