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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488.40, 9,732.60 and 4,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488.40, 9,732.60 and 4,414.80 is: 6,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488.40 : 9,732.60 = 4,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488.40/9,732.60 = 4,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488.40x = 9,732.60 × 4,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488.40x = 42,967,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,967,482.48/6,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.20

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