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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.40, 9,707.10 and 4,284.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.40, 9,707.10 and 4,284.42 is: 6,415.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.40 : 9,707.10 = 4,284.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.40/9,707.10 = 4,284.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.40x = 9,707.10 × 4,284.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.40x = 41,589,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,589,293.38/6,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.72

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