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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.48, 9,708.28 and 2,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.48, 9,708.28 and 2,958.96 is: 4,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.48 : 9,708.28 = 2,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.48/9,708.28 = 2,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.48x = 9,708.28 × 2,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.48x = 28,726,412.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,726,412.19/6,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.30

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