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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.24, 9,741.60 and 4,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.24, 9,741.60 and 4,046.40 is: 6,054.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.24 : 9,741.60 = 4,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.24/9,741.60 = 4,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.24x = 9,741.60 × 4,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.24x = 39,418,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,418,410.24/6,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.83

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