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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444, 9,667.62 and 2,744.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444, 9,667.62 and 2,744.28 is: 4,117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444 : 9,667.62 = 2,744.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444/9,667.62 = 2,744.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444x = 9,667.62 × 2,744.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444x = 26,530,656.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,530,656.21/6,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.11

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