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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.20, 9,643.20 and 3,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.20, 9,643.20 and 3,140.20 is: 4,706.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.20 : 9,643.20 = 3,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.20/9,643.20 = 3,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.20x = 9,643.20 × 3,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.20x = 30,281,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,281,576.64/6,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.35

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