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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.20, 9,624.62 and 3,128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.20, 9,624.62 and 3,128.32 is: 4,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.20 : 9,624.62 = 3,128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.20/9,624.62 = 3,128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.20x = 9,624.62 × 3,128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.20x = 30,108,911.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,108,911.09/6,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.37

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