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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488.10, 9,732.05 and 4,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488.10, 9,732.05 and 4,402.92 is: 6,604.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488.10 : 9,732.05 = 4,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488.10/9,732.05 = 4,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488.10x = 9,732.05 × 4,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488.10x = 42,849,437.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,849,437.59/6,488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.31

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