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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.03, 9,685.17 and 2,298.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.03, 9,685.17 and 2,298.43 is: 3,446.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.03 : 9,685.17 = 2,298.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.03/9,685.17 = 2,298.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.03x = 9,685.17 × 2,298.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.03x = 22,260,625.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,260,625.37/6,459.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.44

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