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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.84, 9,617.80 and 3,123.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.84, 9,617.80 and 3,123.18 is: 4,685.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.84 : 9,617.80 = 3,123.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.84/9,617.80 = 3,123.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.84x = 9,617.80 × 3,123.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.84x = 30,038,120.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,038,120.60/6,410.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.52

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