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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435, 9,648.18 and 2,970.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435, 9,648.18 and 2,970.36 is: 4,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435 : 9,648.18 = 2,970.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435/9,648.18 = 2,970.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435x = 9,648.18 × 2,970.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435x = 28,658,567.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,658,567.94/6,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.55

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