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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.35, 9,625.89 and 2,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.35, 9,625.89 and 2,954.60 is: 4,431.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.35 : 9,625.89 = 2,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.35/9,625.89 = 2,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.35x = 9,625.89 × 2,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.35x = 28,440,654.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,440,654.59/6,417.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.84

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