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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.40, 9,650.04 and 2,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.40, 9,650.04 and 2,968.32 is: 4,451.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.40 : 9,650.04 = 2,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.40/9,650.04 = 2,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.40x = 9,650.04 × 2,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.40x = 28,644,406.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,644,406.73/6,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.76

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