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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.70, 9,961.02 and 3,167.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.70, 9,961.02 and 3,167.42 is: 4,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.70 : 9,961.02 = 3,167.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.70/9,961.02 = 3,167.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.70x = 9,961.02 × 3,167.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.70x = 31,550,733.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,550,733.97/6,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.12

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