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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488.43, 9,740.75 and 4,399.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488.43, 9,740.75 and 4,399.85 is: 6,605.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488.43 : 9,740.75 = 4,399.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488.43/9,740.75 = 4,399.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488.43x = 9,740.75 × 4,399.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488.43x = 42,857,768.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,857,768.18/6,488.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.26

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