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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.34, 9,614.06 and 3,120.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.34, 9,614.06 and 3,120.68 is: 4,681.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.34 : 9,614.06 = 3,120.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.34/9,614.06 = 3,120.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.34x = 9,614.06 × 3,120.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.34x = 30,002,404.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,002,404.76/6,408.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.77

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