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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,461.75, 9,691.23 and 2,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,461.75, 9,691.23 and 2,950.76 is: 4,425.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461.75 : 9,691.23 = 2,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461.75/9,691.23 = 2,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461.75x = 9,691.23 × 2,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461.75x = 28,596,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,596,445.38/6,461.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.50

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