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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.60, 10,214.40 and 4,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.60, 10,214.40 and 4,476.80 is: 6,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.60 : 10,214.40 = 4,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.60/10,214.40 = 4,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.60x = 10,214.40 × 4,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.60x = 45,727,825.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,727,825.92/6,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.20

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