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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.41, 9,651.45 and 2,971.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.41, 9,651.45 and 2,971.66 is: 4,457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.41 : 9,651.45 = 2,971.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.41/9,651.45 = 2,971.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.41x = 9,651.45 × 2,971.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.41x = 28,680,827.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,680,827.91/6,434.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.41

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