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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.20, 9,661.20 and 2,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.20, 9,661.20 and 2,976.16 is: 4,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.20 : 9,661.20 = 2,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.20/9,661.20 = 2,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.20x = 9,661.20 × 2,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.20x = 28,753,276.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,753,276.99/6,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.58

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