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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.20, 9,711.30 and 4,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.20, 9,711.30 and 4,141.40 is: 6,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.20 : 9,711.30 = 4,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.20/9,711.30 = 4,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.20x = 9,711.30 × 4,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.20x = 40,218,377.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,218,377.82/6,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.10

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