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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,431.60, 9,647.40 and 3,151.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,431.60, 9,647.40 and 3,151.10 is: 4,726.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431.60 : 9,647.40 = 3,151.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431.60/9,647.40 = 3,151.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431.60x = 9,647.40 × 3,151.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431.60x = 30,399,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,399,922.14/6,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.65

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