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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.38, 9,707.86 and 4,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.38, 9,707.86 and 4,915.20 is: 7,358.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.38 : 9,707.86 = 4,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.38/9,707.86 = 4,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.38x = 9,707.86 × 4,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.38x = 47,716,073.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,716,073.47/6,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.62

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