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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.20, 9,944.17 and 3,121.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.20, 9,944.17 and 3,121.23 is: 4,678.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.20 : 9,944.17 = 3,121.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.20/9,944.17 = 3,121.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.20x = 9,944.17 × 3,121.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.20x = 31,038,071.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,038,071.22/6,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.49

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