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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.14, 9,685.34 and 2,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.14, 9,685.34 and 2,298.56 is: 3,448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.14 : 9,685.34 = 2,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.14/9,685.34 = 2,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.14x = 9,685.34 × 2,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.14x = 22,262,335.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,262,335.11/6,456.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.24

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