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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.48, 9,622.89 and 1,972.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.48, 9,622.89 and 1,972.05 is: 2,958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.48 : 9,622.89 = 1,972.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.48/9,622.89 = 1,972.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.48x = 9,622.89 × 1,972.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.48x = 18,976,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,976,820.22/6,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.43

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