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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.49, 9,641.26 and 2,043.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.49, 9,641.26 and 2,043.95 is: 3,066.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.49 : 9,641.26 = 2,043.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.49/9,641.26 = 2,043.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.49x = 9,641.26 × 2,043.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.49x = 19,706,253.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,706,253.38/6,426.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.41

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