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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.10, 9,604.94 and 3,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.10, 9,604.94 and 3,073.52 is: 4,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.10 : 9,604.94 = 3,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.10/9,604.94 = 3,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.10x = 9,604.94 × 3,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.10x = 29,520,975.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,520,975.19/6,407.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.54

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