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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.40, 9,639.63 and 2,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.40, 9,639.63 and 2,727.70 is: 4,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.40 : 9,639.63 = 2,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.40/9,639.63 = 2,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.40x = 9,639.63 × 2,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.40x = 26,294,018.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,294,018.75/6,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.56

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