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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,461.91, 9,692.91 and 2,951.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,461.91, 9,692.91 and 2,951.19 is: 4,426.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461.91 : 9,692.91 = 2,951.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461.91/9,692.91 = 2,951.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461.91x = 9,692.91 × 2,951.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461.91x = 28,605,619.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,605,619.06/6,461.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.81

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