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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447.20, 9,671.80 and 2,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447.20, 9,671.80 and 2,749.44 is: 4,124.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447.20 : 9,671.80 = 2,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447.20/9,671.80 = 2,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447.20x = 9,671.80 × 2,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447.20x = 26,592,033.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,592,033.79/6,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.59

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