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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.20, 9,757.80 and 4,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.20, 9,757.80 and 4,172.40 is: 6,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.20 : 9,757.80 = 4,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.20/9,757.80 = 4,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.20x = 9,757.80 × 4,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.20x = 40,713,444.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,713,444.72/6,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.60

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