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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.09, 9,659.19 and 3,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.09, 9,659.19 and 3,150.20 is: 4,727.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.09 : 9,659.19 = 3,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.09/9,659.19 = 3,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.09x = 9,659.19 × 3,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.09x = 30,428,380.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,428,380.34/6,437.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.04

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