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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,429.99, 9,645.68 and 2,046.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,429.99, 9,645.68 and 2,046.43 is: 3,069.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,429.99 : 9,645.68 = 2,046.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,429.99/9,645.68 = 2,046.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,429.99x = 9,645.68 × 2,046.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,429.99x = 19,739,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,739,226.10/6,429.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.87

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