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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.30, 9,711.15 and 4,288.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.30, 9,711.15 and 4,288.90 is: 6,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.30 : 9,711.15 = 4,288.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.30/9,711.15 = 4,288.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.30x = 9,711.15 × 4,288.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.30x = 41,650,151.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,650,151.24/6,481.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.20

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