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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.40, 9,662.46 and 2,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.40, 9,662.46 and 2,059 is: 3,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.40 : 9,662.46 = 2,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.40/9,662.46 = 2,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.40x = 9,662.46 × 2,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.40x = 19,895,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,895,005.14/6,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.62

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