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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.56, 9,618.84 and 2,949.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.56, 9,618.84 and 2,949.36 is: 4,424.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.56 : 9,618.84 = 2,949.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.56/9,618.84 = 2,949.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.56x = 9,618.84 × 2,949.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.56x = 28,369,421.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,369,421.94/6,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.04

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