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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.60, 9,626.40 and 3,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.60, 9,626.40 and 3,137.10 is: 4,705.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.60 : 9,626.40 = 3,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.60/9,626.40 = 3,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.60x = 9,626.40 × 3,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.60x = 30,198,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,198,979.44/6,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.65

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