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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.20, 9,708.30 and 4,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.20, 9,708.30 and 4,139.40 is: 6,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.20 : 9,708.30 = 4,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.20/9,708.30 = 4,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.20x = 9,708.30 × 4,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.20x = 40,186,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,186,537.02/6,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.10

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