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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.40, 9,637.05 and 2,726.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.40, 9,637.05 and 2,726.21 is: 4,089.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.40 : 9,637.05 = 2,726.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.40/9,637.05 = 2,726.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.40x = 9,637.05 × 2,726.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.40x = 26,272,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,272,622.08/6,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.51

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