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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.48, 9,968.24 and 3,134.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.48, 9,968.24 and 3,134.35 is: 4,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.48 : 9,968.24 = 3,134.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.48/9,968.24 = 3,134.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.48x = 9,968.24 × 3,134.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.48x = 31,243,953.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,243,953.04/6,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.53

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