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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.23, 9,625.70 and 2,954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.23, 9,625.70 and 2,954.48 is: 4,431.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.23 : 9,625.70 = 2,954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.23/9,625.70 = 2,954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.23x = 9,625.70 × 2,954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.23x = 28,438,897.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,438,897.39/6,417.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.65

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