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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.81, 9,641.03 and 2,044.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.81, 9,641.03 and 2,044.31 is: 3,066.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.81 : 9,641.03 = 2,044.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.81/9,641.03 = 2,044.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.81x = 9,641.03 × 2,044.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.81x = 19,709,195.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,709,195.61/6,426.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.72

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