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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,428.96, 9,643.34 and 2,046.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,428.96, 9,643.34 and 2,046.38 is: 3,069.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428.96 : 9,643.34 = 2,046.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428.96/9,643.34 = 2,046.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428.96x = 9,643.34 × 2,046.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428.96x = 19,733,938.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,733,938.11/6,428.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.54

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