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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,431.30, 9,645.06 and 2,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,431.30, 9,645.06 and 2,733.50 is: 4,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431.30 : 9,645.06 = 2,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431.30/9,645.06 = 2,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431.30x = 9,645.06 × 2,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431.30x = 26,364,771.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,364,771.51/6,431.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.45

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