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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.98, 9,687.24 and 2,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.98, 9,687.24 and 2,945.60 is: 4,419.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.98 : 9,687.24 = 2,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.98/9,687.24 = 2,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.98x = 9,687.24 × 2,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.98x = 28,534,734.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,534,734.14/6,455.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.89

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