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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.11, 9,677.98 and 2,293.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.11, 9,677.98 and 2,293.55 is: 3,439.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.11 : 9,677.98 = 2,293.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.11/9,677.98 = 2,293.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.11x = 9,677.98 × 2,293.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.11x = 22,196,921.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,196,921.80/6,454.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.19

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