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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,480.60, 9,712.80 and 4,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,480.60, 9,712.80 and 4,747.20 is: 7,114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480.60 : 9,712.80 = 4,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480.60/9,712.80 = 4,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480.60x = 9,712.80 × 4,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480.60x = 46,108,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,108,604.16/6,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.87

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