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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.98, 9,682.28 and 2,296.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.98, 9,682.28 and 2,296.37 is: 3,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.98 : 9,682.28 = 2,296.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.98/9,682.28 = 2,296.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.98x = 9,682.28 × 2,296.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.98x = 22,234,037.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,234,037.43/6,456.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.41

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