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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.70, 9,955.38 and 3,128.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.70, 9,955.38 and 3,128.76 is: 4,689.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.70 : 9,955.38 = 3,128.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.70/9,955.38 = 3,128.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.70x = 9,955.38 × 3,128.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.70x = 31,147,994.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,147,994.73/6,641.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.76

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