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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.18, 9,963.15 and 3,175.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.18, 9,963.15 and 3,175.18 is: 4,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.18 : 9,963.15 = 3,175.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.18/9,963.15 = 3,175.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.18x = 9,963.15 × 3,175.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.18x = 31,634,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,634,794.62/6,640.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.15

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