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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446.02, 9,671.10 and 3,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446.02, 9,671.10 and 3,159.40 is: 4,740.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446.02 : 9,671.10 = 3,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446.02/9,671.10 = 3,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446.02x = 9,671.10 × 3,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446.02x = 30,554,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,554,873.34/6,446.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.11

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