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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.60, 9,782.40 and 4,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.60, 9,782.40 and 4,323.20 is: 6,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.60 : 9,782.40 = 4,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.60/9,782.40 = 4,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.60x = 9,782.40 × 4,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.60x = 42,291,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,291,271.68/6,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.80

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