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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.56, 9,652.16 and 3,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.56, 9,652.16 and 3,150.40 is: 4,725.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.56 : 9,652.16 = 3,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.56/9,652.16 = 3,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.56x = 9,652.16 × 3,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.56x = 30,408,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,408,164.86/6,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.76

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