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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446.40, 9,658.80 and 3,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446.40, 9,658.80 and 3,152.40 is: 4,723.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446.40 : 9,658.80 = 3,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446.40/9,658.80 = 3,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446.40x = 9,658.80 × 3,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446.40x = 30,448,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,448,401.12/6,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.32

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