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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.60, 9,637.50 and 2,729.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.60, 9,637.50 and 2,729.11 is: 4,092.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.60 : 9,637.50 = 2,729.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.60/9,637.50 = 2,729.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.60x = 9,637.50 × 2,729.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.60x = 26,301,797.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,301,797.63/6,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.65

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