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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,427.38, 9,641.06 and 1,810.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,427.38, 9,641.06 and 1,810.38 is: 2,715.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,427.38 : 9,641.06 = 1,810.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,427.38/9,641.06 = 1,810.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,427.38x = 9,641.06 × 1,810.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,427.38x = 17,453,982.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,453,982.20/6,427.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.57

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