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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.67, 9,600.44 and 2,454.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.67, 9,600.44 and 2,454.86 is: 3,679.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.67 : 9,600.44 = 2,454.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.67/9,600.44 = 2,454.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.67x = 9,600.44 × 2,454.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.67x = 23,567,747.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,567,747.87/6,404.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.78

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