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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.49, 9,915.38 and 3,153.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.49, 9,915.38 and 3,153.17 is: 4,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.49 : 9,915.38 = 3,153.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.49/9,915.38 = 3,153.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.49x = 9,915.38 × 3,153.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.49x = 31,264,887.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,264,887.78/6,613.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.44

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