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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.87, 9,703.38 and 2,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.87, 9,703.38 and 2,956.32 is: 4,430.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.87 : 9,703.38 = 2,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.87/9,703.38 = 2,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.87x = 9,703.38 × 2,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.87x = 28,686,296.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,686,296.36/6,474.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.40

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