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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,490.08, 9,741.28 and 4,017.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,490.08, 9,741.28 and 4,017.42 is: 6,029.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.08 : 9,741.28 = 4,017.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.08/9,741.28 = 4,017.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.08x = 9,741.28 × 4,017.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.08x = 39,134,813.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,134,813.10/6,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.94

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