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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.02, 9,686.70 and 2,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.02, 9,686.70 and 2,948.22 is: 4,418.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.02 : 9,686.70 = 2,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.02/9,686.70 = 2,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.02x = 9,686.70 × 2,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.02x = 28,558,522.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,558,522.67/6,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.76

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