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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447.57, 9,673.25 and 3,160.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447.57, 9,673.25 and 3,160.86 is: 4,742.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447.57 : 9,673.25 = 3,160.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447.57/9,673.25 = 3,160.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447.57x = 9,673.25 × 3,160.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447.57x = 30,575,773.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,575,773.19/6,447.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.22

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