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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.10, 9,604.65 and 3,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.10, 9,604.65 and 3,122.60 is: 4,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.10 : 9,604.65 = 3,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.10/9,604.65 = 3,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.10x = 9,604.65 × 3,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.10x = 29,991,480.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,991,480.09/6,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.90

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