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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.96, 9,619.56 and 2,947.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.96, 9,619.56 and 2,947.92 is: 4,418.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.96 : 9,619.56 = 2,947.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.96/9,619.56 = 2,947.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.96x = 9,619.56 × 2,947.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.96x = 28,357,693.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,357,693.32/6,417.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.49

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