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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.30, 9,679.91 and 2,293.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.30, 9,679.91 and 2,293.62 is: 3,439.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.30 : 9,679.91 = 2,293.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.30/9,679.91 = 2,293.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.30x = 9,679.91 × 2,293.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.30x = 22,201,987.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,201,987.41/6,455.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.35

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