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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,478.20, 9,698.10 and 4,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,478.20, 9,698.10 and 4,289.40 is: 6,421.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,478.20 : 9,698.10 = 4,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,478.20/9,698.10 = 4,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,478.20x = 9,698.10 × 4,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,478.20x = 41,599,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,599,030.14/6,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.39

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