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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,427.44, 9,641.25 and 2,048.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,427.44, 9,641.25 and 2,048.58 is: 3,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,427.44 : 9,641.25 = 2,048.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,427.44/9,641.25 = 2,048.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,427.44x = 9,641.25 × 2,048.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,427.44x = 19,750,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,750,871.93/6,427.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.90

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