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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.20, 9,691.44 and 4,494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.20, 9,691.44 and 4,494.90 is: 6,730.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.20 : 9,691.44 = 4,494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.20/9,691.44 = 4,494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.20x = 9,691.44 × 4,494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.20x = 43,562,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,562,053.66/6,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.64

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