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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.02, 9,634.74 and 2,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.02, 9,634.74 and 2,724.40 is: 4,087.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.02 : 9,634.74 = 2,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.02/9,634.74 = 2,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.02x = 9,634.74 × 2,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.02x = 26,248,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,248,885.66/6,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.33

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