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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.01, 9,604.82 and 3,112.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.01, 9,604.82 and 3,112.18 is: 4,668.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.01 : 9,604.82 = 3,112.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.01/9,604.82 = 3,112.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.01x = 9,604.82 × 3,112.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.01x = 29,891,928.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,891,928.71/6,403.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.42

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