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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446.04, 9,666.48 and 2,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446.04, 9,666.48 and 2,749.92 is: 4,123.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446.04 : 9,666.48 = 2,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446.04/9,666.48 = 2,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446.04x = 9,666.48 × 2,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446.04x = 26,582,046.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,582,046.68/6,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.78

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