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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.41, 9,625.98 and 2,954.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.41, 9,625.98 and 2,954.66 is: 4,431.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.41 : 9,625.98 = 2,954.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.41/9,625.98 = 2,954.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.41x = 9,625.98 × 2,954.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.41x = 28,441,533.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,441,533.21/6,417.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.93

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