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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,431.04, 9,647.19 and 3,302.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,431.04, 9,647.19 and 3,302.46 is: 4,954.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431.04 : 9,647.19 = 3,302.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431.04/9,647.19 = 3,302.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431.04x = 9,647.19 × 3,302.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431.04x = 31,859,459.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,859,459.09/6,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.01

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