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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,428.42, 9,644.72 and 2,918.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,428.42, 9,644.72 and 2,918.01 is: 4,377.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428.42 : 9,644.72 = 2,918.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428.42/9,644.72 = 2,918.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428.42x = 9,644.72 × 2,918.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428.42x = 28,143,374.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,143,374.82/6,428.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.96

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