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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,427.80, 9,643.11 and 2,733.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,427.80, 9,643.11 and 2,733.19 is: 4,100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,427.80 : 9,643.11 = 2,733.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,427.80/9,643.11 = 2,733.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,427.80x = 9,643.11 × 2,733.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,427.80x = 26,356,451.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,356,451.82/6,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.38

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