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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,478.60, 9,725.10 and 4,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,478.60, 9,725.10 and 4,016.20 is: 6,028.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,478.60 : 9,725.10 = 4,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,478.60/9,725.10 = 4,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,478.60x = 9,725.10 × 4,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,478.60x = 39,057,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,057,946.62/6,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.76

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