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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.80, 9,695.92 and 2,953.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.80, 9,695.92 and 2,953.72 is: 4,430.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.80 : 9,695.92 = 2,953.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.80/9,695.92 = 2,953.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.80x = 9,695.92 × 2,953.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.80x = 28,639,032.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,639,032.82/6,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.00

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