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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.96, 9,542.46 and 1,979.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.96, 9,542.46 and 1,979.43 is: 2,969.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.96 : 9,542.46 = 1,979.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.96/9,542.46 = 1,979.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.96x = 9,542.46 × 1,979.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.96x = 18,888,631.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,888,631.60/6,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.46

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