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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.92, 9,674.16 and 2,989.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.92, 9,674.16 and 2,989.12 is: 4,479.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.92 : 9,674.16 = 2,989.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.92/9,674.16 = 2,989.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.92x = 9,674.16 × 2,989.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.92x = 28,917,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,917,225.14/6,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.18

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