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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.96, 9,646.40 and 3,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.96, 9,646.40 and 3,307.60 is: 4,966.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.96 : 9,646.40 = 3,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.96/9,646.40 = 3,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.96x = 9,646.40 × 3,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.96x = 31,906,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,906,432.64/6,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.01

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