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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.49, 9,964.73 and 2,946.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.49, 9,964.73 and 2,946.11 is: 4,417.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.49 : 9,964.73 = 2,946.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.49/9,964.73 = 2,946.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.49x = 9,964.73 × 2,946.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.49x = 29,357,222.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,357,222.98/6,645.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.62

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