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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,431.64, 9,647.28 and 2,732.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,431.64, 9,647.28 and 2,732.01 is: 4,097.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431.64 : 9,647.28 = 2,732.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431.64/9,647.28 = 2,732.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431.64x = 9,647.28 × 2,732.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431.64x = 26,356,465.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,356,465.43/6,431.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.94

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