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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,477.18, 9,709.61 and 4,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,477.18, 9,709.61 and 4,130.60 is: 6,191.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477.18 : 9,709.61 = 4,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477.18/9,709.61 = 4,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477.18x = 9,709.61 × 4,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477.18x = 40,106,445.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,106,445.86/6,477.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.96

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