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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.86, 9,681.06 and 2,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.86, 9,681.06 and 2,296.92 is: 3,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.86 : 9,681.06 = 2,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.86/9,681.06 = 2,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.86x = 9,681.06 × 2,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.86x = 22,236,620.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,236,620.34/6,455.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.41

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