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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,428.41, 9,642.51 and 2,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,428.41, 9,642.51 and 2,045.80 is: 3,068.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428.41 : 9,642.51 = 2,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428.41/9,642.51 = 2,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428.41x = 9,642.51 × 2,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428.41x = 19,726,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,726,646.96/6,428.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.67

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