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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.82, 9,628.23 and 2,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.82, 9,628.23 and 2,956.10 is: 4,434.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.82 : 9,628.23 = 2,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.82/9,628.23 = 2,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.82x = 9,628.23 × 2,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.82x = 28,462,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,462,010.70/6,418.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.15

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