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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,427.12, 9,640.14 and 2,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,427.12, 9,640.14 and 2,044.48 is: 3,066.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,427.12 : 9,640.14 = 2,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,427.12/9,640.14 = 2,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,427.12x = 9,640.14 × 2,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,427.12x = 19,709,073.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,709,073.43/6,427.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.55

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