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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,419.40, 9,630.96 and 3,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,419.40, 9,630.96 and 3,134.40 is: 4,702.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,419.40 : 9,630.96 = 3,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,419.40/9,630.96 = 3,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,419.40x = 9,630.96 × 3,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,419.40x = 30,187,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,187,281.02/6,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.51

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