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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.66, 9,690.40 and 2,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.66, 9,690.40 and 2,298.44 is: 3,447.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.66 : 9,690.40 = 2,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.66/9,690.40 = 2,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.66x = 9,690.40 × 2,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.66x = 22,272,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,272,754.52/6,459.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.98

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