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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.40, 9,647.12 and 2,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.40, 9,647.12 and 2,966.32 is: 4,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.40 : 9,647.12 = 2,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.40/9,647.12 = 2,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.40x = 9,647.12 × 2,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.40x = 28,616,445.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,616,445.00/6,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.80

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