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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446.06, 9,669.12 and 2,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446.06, 9,669.12 and 2,747.60 is: 4,121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446.06 : 9,669.12 = 2,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446.06/9,669.12 = 2,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446.06x = 9,669.12 × 2,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446.06x = 26,566,874.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,566,874.11/6,446.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.41

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