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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.45, 9,656.98 and 2,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.45, 9,656.98 and 2,276.48 is: 3,415.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.45 : 9,656.98 = 2,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.45/9,656.98 = 2,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.45x = 9,656.98 × 2,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.45x = 21,983,867.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,983,867.85/6,437.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.00

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