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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,421.02, 9,633.69 and 2,723.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,421.02, 9,633.69 and 2,723.10 is: 4,085.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421.02 : 9,633.69 = 2,723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421.02/9,633.69 = 2,723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421.02x = 9,633.69 × 2,723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421.02x = 26,233,501.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,233,501.24/6,421.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.57

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