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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.16, 9,632.56 and 2,730.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.16, 9,632.56 and 2,730.72 is: 4,093.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.16 : 9,632.56 = 2,730.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.16/9,632.56 = 2,730.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.16x = 9,632.56 × 2,730.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.16x = 26,303,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,303,824.24/6,426.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.24

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