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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.40, 9,712.56 and 4,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.40, 9,712.56 and 4,144.80 is: 6,210.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.40 : 9,712.56 = 4,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.40/9,712.56 = 4,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.40x = 9,712.56 × 4,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.40x = 40,256,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,256,618.69/6,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.14

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