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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.78, 9,959.22 and 2,946.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.78, 9,959.22 and 2,946.78 is: 4,415.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.78 : 9,959.22 = 2,946.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.78/9,959.22 = 2,946.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.78x = 9,959.22 × 2,946.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.78x = 29,347,630.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,347,630.31/6,645.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.98

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