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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.87, 9,639.30 and 2,043.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.87, 9,639.30 and 2,043.75 is: 3,065.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.87 : 9,639.30 = 2,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.87/9,639.30 = 2,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.87x = 9,639.30 × 2,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.87x = 19,700,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,700,319.38/6,426.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.31

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