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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.58, 9,723.80 and 4,397.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.58, 9,723.80 and 4,397.42 is: 6,596.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.58 : 9,723.80 = 4,397.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.58/9,723.80 = 4,397.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.58x = 9,723.80 × 4,397.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.58x = 42,759,632.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,759,632.60/6,482.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.08

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