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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.74, 9,638.82 and 2,727.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.74, 9,638.82 and 2,727.18 is: 4,091.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.74 : 9,638.82 = 2,727.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.74/9,638.82 = 2,727.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.74x = 9,638.82 × 2,727.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.74x = 26,286,797.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,286,797.13/6,424.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.50

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