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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.89, 9,618.64 and 3,125.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.89, 9,618.64 and 3,125.46 is: 4,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.89 : 9,618.64 = 3,125.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.89/9,618.64 = 3,125.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.89x = 9,618.64 × 3,125.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.89x = 30,062,674.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,062,674.57/6,416.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.93

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