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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.46, 9,606.68 and 2,896.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.46, 9,606.68 and 2,896.13 is: 4,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.46 : 9,606.68 = 2,896.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.46/9,606.68 = 2,896.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.46x = 9,606.68 × 2,896.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.46x = 27,822,194.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,822,194.15/6,404.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.19

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