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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.17, 9,951.30 and 3,160.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.17, 9,951.30 and 3,160.89 is: 4,741.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.17 : 9,951.30 = 3,160.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.17/9,951.30 = 3,160.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.17x = 9,951.30 × 3,160.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.17x = 31,454,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,454,964.66/6,634.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.36

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