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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,440.92, 9,665.70 and 2,978.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,440.92, 9,665.70 and 2,978.44 is: 4,469.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,440.92 : 9,665.70 = 2,978.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,440.92/9,665.70 = 2,978.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,440.92x = 9,665.70 × 2,978.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,440.92x = 28,788,707.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,788,707.51/6,440.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.66

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