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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.87, 9,698.73 and 2,956.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.87, 9,698.73 and 2,956.83 is: 4,433.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.87 : 9,698.73 = 2,956.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.87/9,698.73 = 2,956.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.87x = 9,698.73 × 2,956.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.87x = 28,677,495.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,677,495.83/6,467.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.84

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