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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,430.20, 9,644.22 and 1,812.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,430.20, 9,644.22 and 1,812.12 is: 2,717.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,430.20 : 9,644.22 = 1,812.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,430.20/9,644.22 = 1,812.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,430.20x = 9,644.22 × 1,812.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,430.20x = 17,476,483.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,476,483.95/6,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.88

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