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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,478.40, 9,693.60 and 4,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,478.40, 9,693.60 and 4,750.40 is: 7,108.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,478.40 : 9,693.60 = 4,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,478.40/9,693.60 = 4,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,478.40x = 9,693.60 × 4,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,478.40x = 46,048,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,048,477.44/6,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.00

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