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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.60, 9,605.40 and 3,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.60, 9,605.40 and 3,123.10 is: 4,684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.60 : 9,605.40 = 3,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.60/9,605.40 = 3,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.60x = 9,605.40 × 3,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.60x = 29,998,624.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,998,624.74/6,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.65

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