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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,431.20, 9,646.80 and 1,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,431.20, 9,646.80 and 1,814.20 is: 2,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431.20 : 9,646.80 = 1,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431.20/9,646.80 = 1,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431.20x = 9,646.80 × 1,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431.20x = 17,501,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,501,224.56/6,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.30

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