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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.98, 9,505.26 and 2,645.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.98, 9,505.26 and 2,645.76 is: 3,966.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.98 : 9,505.26 = 2,645.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.98/9,505.26 = 2,645.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.98x = 9,505.26 × 2,645.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.98x = 25,148,636.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,148,636.70/6,340.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.05

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