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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,430, 9,641.20 and 3,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,430, 9,641.20 and 3,142.12 is: 4,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,430 : 9,641.20 = 3,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,430/9,641.20 = 3,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,430x = 9,641.20 × 3,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,430x = 30,293,807.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,293,807.34/6,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.32

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