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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,458.20, 9,686.46 and 2,298.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,458.20, 9,686.46 and 2,298.04 is: 3,446.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458.20 : 9,686.46 = 2,298.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458.20/9,686.46 = 2,298.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458.20x = 9,686.46 × 2,298.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458.20x = 22,259,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,259,872.54/6,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.76

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