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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.41, 9,637.38 and 2,726.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.41, 9,637.38 and 2,726.15 is: 4,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.41 : 9,637.38 = 2,726.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.41/9,637.38 = 2,726.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.41x = 9,637.38 × 2,726.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.41x = 26,272,943.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,272,943.49/6,424.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.55

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