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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.20, 9,661.20 and 3,153.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.20, 9,661.20 and 3,153.10 is: 4,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.20 : 9,661.20 = 3,153.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.20/9,661.20 = 3,153.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.20x = 9,661.20 × 3,153.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.20x = 30,462,729.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,462,729.72/6,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.30

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