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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.07, 9,658.85 and 2,976.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.07, 9,658.85 and 2,976.75 is: 4,466.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.07 : 9,658.85 = 2,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.07/9,658.85 = 2,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.07x = 9,658.85 × 2,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.07x = 28,751,966.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,751,966.85/6,437.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.62

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