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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446.24, 9,653.52 and 3,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446.24, 9,653.52 and 3,148.70 is: 4,715.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446.24 : 9,653.52 = 3,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446.24/9,653.52 = 3,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446.24x = 9,653.52 × 3,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446.24x = 30,396,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,396,038.42/6,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.31

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