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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.88, 9,696.05 and 2,955.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.88, 9,696.05 and 2,955.55 is: 4,429.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.88 : 9,696.05 = 2,955.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.88/9,696.05 = 2,955.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.88x = 9,696.05 × 2,955.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.88x = 28,657,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,657,114.46/6,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.31

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