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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,461.64, 9,684.64 and 2,946.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,461.64, 9,684.64 and 2,946.84 is: 4,416.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461.64 : 9,684.64 = 2,946.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461.64/9,684.64 = 2,946.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461.64x = 9,684.64 × 2,946.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461.64x = 28,539,036.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,539,036.11/6,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.69

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