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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.14, 9,675.77 and 3,163.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.14, 9,675.77 and 3,163.35 is: 4,744.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.14 : 9,675.77 = 3,163.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.14/9,675.77 = 3,163.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.14x = 9,675.77 × 3,163.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.14x = 30,607,831.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,607,831.21/6,451.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.56

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