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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,431.74, 9,641.45 and 2,046.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,431.74, 9,641.45 and 2,046.35 is: 3,067.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431.74 : 9,641.45 = 2,046.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431.74/9,641.45 = 2,046.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431.74x = 9,641.45 × 2,046.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431.74x = 19,729,738.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729,738.12/6,431.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.56

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