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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.96, 9,707.16 and 2,961.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.96, 9,707.16 and 2,961.44 is: 4,443.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.96 : 9,707.16 = 2,961.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.96/9,707.16 = 2,961.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.96x = 9,707.16 × 2,961.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.96x = 28,747,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,747,207.28/6,469.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.18

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