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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,490.80, 9,736.20 and 4,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,490.80, 9,736.20 and 4,017.60 is: 6,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.80 : 9,736.20 = 4,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.80/9,736.20 = 4,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.80x = 9,736.20 × 4,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.80x = 39,116,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,116,157.12/6,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.40

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