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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.20, 9,613.08 and 3,127.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.20, 9,613.08 and 3,127.41 is: 4,686.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.20 : 9,613.08 = 3,127.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.20/9,613.08 = 3,127.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.20x = 9,613.08 × 3,127.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.20x = 30,064,042.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,064,042.52/6,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.38

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