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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.36, 9,690.57 and 4,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.36, 9,690.57 and 4,276.80 is: 6,404.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.36 : 9,690.57 = 4,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.36/9,690.57 = 4,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.36x = 9,690.57 × 4,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.36x = 41,444,629.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,444,629.78/6,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.32

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