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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.68, 9,683.28 and 2,294.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.68, 9,683.28 and 2,294.88 is: 3,442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.68 : 9,683.28 = 2,294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.68/9,683.28 = 2,294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.68x = 9,683.28 × 2,294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.68x = 22,221,965.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,221,965.61/6,454.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.77

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