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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,440.48, 9,658.23 and 2,744.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,440.48, 9,658.23 and 2,744.42 is: 4,115.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,440.48 : 9,658.23 = 2,744.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,440.48/9,658.23 = 2,744.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,440.48x = 9,658.23 × 2,744.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,440.48x = 26,506,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,506,239.58/6,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.57

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