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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446.50, 9,669.95 and 3,068.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446.50, 9,669.95 and 3,068.55 is: 4,602.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446.50 : 9,669.95 = 3,068.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446.50/9,669.95 = 3,068.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446.50x = 9,669.95 × 3,068.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446.50x = 29,672,725.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,672,725.07/6,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.92

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