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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.09, 9,648.17 and 3,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.09, 9,648.17 and 3,099.64 is: 4,648.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.09 : 9,648.17 = 3,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.09/9,648.17 = 3,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.09x = 9,648.17 × 3,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.09x = 29,905,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,905,853.66/6,433.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.75

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