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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.90, 9,637.80 and 2,726.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.90, 9,637.80 and 2,726.71 is: 4,090.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.90 : 9,637.80 = 2,726.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.90/9,637.80 = 2,726.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.90x = 9,637.80 × 2,726.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.90x = 26,279,485.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,279,485.64/6,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.26

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