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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.10, 9,730.55 and 4,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.10, 9,730.55 and 4,401.92 is: 6,602.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.10 : 9,730.55 = 4,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.10/9,730.55 = 4,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.10x = 9,730.55 × 4,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.10x = 42,833,102.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,833,102.66/6,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.81

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