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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.48, 9,941.16 and 3,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.48, 9,941.16 and 3,154.20 is: 4,731.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.48 : 9,941.16 = 3,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.48/9,941.16 = 3,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.48x = 9,941.16 × 3,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.48x = 31,356,406.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,356,406.87/6,627.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.27

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