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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.72, 9,661.14 and 3,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.72, 9,661.14 and 3,151.50 is: 4,726.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.72 : 9,661.14 = 3,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.72/9,661.14 = 3,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.72x = 9,661.14 × 3,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.72x = 30,447,082.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,447,082.71/6,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.55

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