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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,439.28, 9,657.75 and 2,279.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,439.28, 9,657.75 and 2,279.33 is: 3,418.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,439.28 : 9,657.75 = 2,279.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,439.28/9,657.75 = 2,279.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,439.28x = 9,657.75 × 2,279.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,439.28x = 22,013,151.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,013,151.02/6,439.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.58

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