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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.04, 9,675.27 and 2,985

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.04, 9,675.27 and 2,985 is: 4,474.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.04 : 9,675.27 = 2,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.04/9,675.27 = 2,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.04x = 9,675.27 × 2,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.04x = 28,880,680.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,880,680.95/6,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.13

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