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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.80, 9,662.76 and 2,059.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.80, 9,662.76 and 2,059.16 is: 3,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.80 : 9,662.76 = 2,059.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.80/9,662.76 = 2,059.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.80x = 9,662.76 × 2,059.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.80x = 19,897,120.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,897,120.57/6,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.75

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