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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446.39, 9,666.69 and 3,116.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446.39, 9,666.69 and 3,116.27 is: 4,673.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446.39 : 9,666.69 = 3,116.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446.39/9,666.69 = 3,116.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446.39x = 9,666.69 × 3,116.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446.39x = 30,123,967.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,123,967.71/6,446.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.00

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