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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.76, 9,722.16 and 4,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.76, 9,722.16 and 4,261.50 is: 6,390.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.76 : 9,722.16 = 4,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.76/9,722.16 = 4,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.76x = 9,722.16 × 4,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.76x = 41,430,984.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,430,984.84/6,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.95

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