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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.40, 9,907.80 and 3,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.40, 9,907.80 and 3,107.40 is: 4,654.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.40 : 9,907.80 = 3,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.40/9,907.80 = 3,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.40x = 9,907.80 × 3,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.40x = 30,787,497.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,787,497.72/6,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.62

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