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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.48, 9,615.12 and 3,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.48, 9,615.12 and 3,129.60 is: 4,690.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.48 : 9,615.12 = 3,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.48/9,615.12 = 3,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.48x = 9,615.12 × 3,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.48x = 30,091,479.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,091,479.55/6,415.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.45

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