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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,429.26, 9,641.25 and 2,045.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,429.26, 9,641.25 and 2,045.54 is: 3,067.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,429.26 : 9,641.25 = 2,045.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,429.26/9,641.25 = 2,045.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,429.26x = 9,641.25 × 2,045.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,429.26x = 19,721,514.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,721,514.32/6,429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.46

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