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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.70, 9,608.19 and 2,894.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.70, 9,608.19 and 2,894.68 is: 4,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.70 : 9,608.19 = 2,894.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.70/9,608.19 = 2,894.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.70x = 9,608.19 × 2,894.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.70x = 27,812,620.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,812,620.96/6,407.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.50

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