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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442.45, 9,660.62 and 2,495.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442.45, 9,660.62 and 2,495.55 is: 3,742.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442.45 : 9,660.62 = 2,495.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442.45/9,660.62 = 2,495.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442.45x = 9,660.62 × 2,495.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442.45x = 24,108,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,108,547.76/6,442.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.14

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