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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,428.66, 9,642.59 and 2,049.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,428.66, 9,642.59 and 2,049.26 is: 3,073.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428.66 : 9,642.59 = 2,049.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428.66/9,642.59 = 2,049.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428.66x = 9,642.59 × 2,049.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428.66x = 19,760,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,760,173.98/6,428.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.76

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