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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.52, 9,604.80 and 3,118.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.52, 9,604.80 and 3,118.82 is: 4,673.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.52 : 9,604.80 = 3,118.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.52/9,604.80 = 3,118.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.52x = 9,604.80 × 3,118.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.52x = 29,955,642.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,955,642.34/6,409.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.62

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