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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.90, 9,669.78 and 2,444.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.90, 9,669.78 and 2,444.76 is: 3,667.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.90 : 9,669.78 = 2,444.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.90/9,669.78 = 2,444.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.90x = 9,669.78 × 2,444.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.90x = 23,640,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,640,298.23/6,445.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.49

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