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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.78, 9,634.14 and 2,264.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.78, 9,634.14 and 2,264.46 is: 3,394.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.78 : 9,634.14 = 2,264.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.78/9,634.14 = 2,264.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.78x = 9,634.14 × 2,264.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.78x = 21,816,124.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,816,124.66/6,426.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.57

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