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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.75, 9,668.34 and 2,982

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.75, 9,668.34 and 2,982 is: 4,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.75 : 9,668.34 = 2,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.75/9,668.34 = 2,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.75x = 9,668.34 × 2,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.75x = 28,830,989.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,830,989.88/6,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.56

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