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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,480.60, 9,728.10 and 4,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,480.60, 9,728.10 and 4,018.20 is: 6,031.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480.60 : 9,728.10 = 4,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480.60/9,728.10 = 4,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480.60x = 9,728.10 × 4,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480.60x = 39,089,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,089,451.42/6,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.76

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