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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,428.55, 9,644.02 and 2,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,428.55, 9,644.02 and 2,918.80 is: 4,378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428.55 : 9,644.02 = 2,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428.55/9,644.02 = 2,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428.55x = 9,644.02 × 2,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428.55x = 28,148,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,148,917.36/6,428.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.74

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