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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.80, 9,669.18 and 3,331.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.80, 9,669.18 and 3,331.68 is: 4,993.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.80 : 9,669.18 = 3,331.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.80/9,669.18 = 3,331.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.80x = 9,669.18 × 3,331.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.80x = 32,214,613.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,214,613.62/6,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.12

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