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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.20, 9,664.90 and 3,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.20, 9,664.90 and 3,152.50 is: 4,730.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.20 : 9,664.90 = 3,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.20/9,664.90 = 3,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.20x = 9,664.90 × 3,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.20x = 30,468,597.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,468,597.25/6,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.27

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