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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.55, 9,670.95 and 3,113.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.55, 9,670.95 and 3,113.64 is: 4,667.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.55 : 9,670.95 = 3,113.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.55/9,670.95 = 3,113.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.55x = 9,670.95 × 3,113.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.55x = 30,111,841.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,111,841.19/6,451.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.38

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