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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.18, 9,634.30 and 2,724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.18, 9,634.30 and 2,724.44 is: 4,087.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.18 : 9,634.30 = 2,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.18/9,634.30 = 2,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.18x = 9,634.30 × 2,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.18x = 26,248,072.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,248,072.29/6,422.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.10

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