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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,440.77, 9,658.72 and 2,744.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,440.77, 9,658.72 and 2,744.74 is: 4,116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,440.77 : 9,658.72 = 2,744.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,440.77/9,658.72 = 2,744.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,440.77x = 9,658.72 × 2,744.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,440.77x = 26,510,675.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,510,675.13/6,440.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.07

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