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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.40, 9,653.40 and 3,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.40, 9,653.40 and 3,151.50 is: 4,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.40 : 9,653.40 = 3,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.40/9,653.40 = 3,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.40x = 9,653.40 × 3,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.40x = 30,422,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,422,690.10/6,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.93

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