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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,428.40, 9,641.12 and 2,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,428.40, 9,641.12 and 2,962.32 is: 4,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428.40 : 9,641.12 = 2,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428.40/9,641.12 = 2,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428.40x = 9,641.12 × 2,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428.40x = 28,560,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,560,082.60/6,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.80

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