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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446.37, 9,670.46 and 2,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446.37, 9,670.46 and 2,062.80 is: 3,094.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446.37 : 9,670.46 = 2,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446.37/9,670.46 = 2,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446.37x = 9,670.46 × 2,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446.37x = 19,948,214.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,948,214.57/6,446.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.49

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