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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,428.40, 9,643.20 and 1,811.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,428.40, 9,643.20 and 1,811.28 is: 2,717.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428.40 : 9,643.20 = 1,811.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428.40/9,643.20 = 1,811.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428.40x = 9,643.20 × 1,811.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428.40x = 17,466,535.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,466,535.30/6,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.09

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