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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.02, 9,625.80 and 3,133.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.02, 9,625.80 and 3,133.01 is: 4,699.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.02 : 9,625.80 = 3,133.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.02/9,625.80 = 3,133.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.02x = 9,625.80 × 3,133.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.02x = 30,157,727.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,157,727.66/6,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.65

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