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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.20, 9,666.45 and 3,160.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.20, 9,666.45 and 3,160.65 is: 4,740.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.20 : 9,666.45 = 3,160.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.20/9,666.45 = 3,160.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.20x = 9,666.45 × 3,160.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.20x = 30,552,265.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,552,265.19/6,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.31

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