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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.68, 9,680.61 and 2,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.68, 9,680.61 and 2,941.16 is: 4,413.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.68 : 9,680.61 = 2,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.68/9,680.61 = 2,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.68x = 9,680.61 × 2,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.68x = 28,472,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,472,174.50/6,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.82

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