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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,477.40, 9,699.62 and 4,279.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,477.40, 9,699.62 and 4,279.42 is: 6,408.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477.40 : 9,699.62 = 4,279.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477.40/9,699.62 = 4,279.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477.40x = 9,699.62 × 4,279.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477.40x = 41,508,747.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,508,747.82/6,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.24

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