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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,439.48, 9,658.41 and 2,056.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,439.48, 9,658.41 and 2,056.57 is: 3,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,439.48 : 9,658.41 = 2,056.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,439.48/9,658.41 = 2,056.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,439.48x = 9,658.41 × 2,056.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,439.48x = 19,863,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,863,196.25/6,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.60

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