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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,431.00, 9,661.30 and 4,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,431.00, 9,661.30 and 4,561.52 is: 6,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431.00 : 9,661.30 = 4,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431.00/9,661.30 = 4,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431.00x = 9,661.30 × 4,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431.00x = 44,070,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,070,196.86/6,431.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.77

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