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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.80, 9,681.60 and 3,999.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.80, 9,681.60 and 3,999.49 is: 5,984.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.80 : 9,681.60 = 3,999.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.80/9,681.60 = 3,999.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.80x = 9,681.60 × 3,999.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.80x = 38,721,462.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,721,462.38/6,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.03

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