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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,428.10, 9,643.61 and 2,730.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,428.10, 9,643.61 and 2,730.45 is: 4,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428.10 : 9,643.61 = 2,730.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428.10/9,643.61 = 2,730.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428.10x = 9,643.61 × 2,730.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428.10x = 26,331,394.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,331,394.92/6,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.30

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