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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.03, 9,648.81 and 2,271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.03, 9,648.81 and 2,271.18 is: 3,407.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.03 : 9,648.81 = 2,271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.03/9,648.81 = 2,271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.03x = 9,648.81 × 2,271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.03x = 21,914,184.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,914,184.30/6,432.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.04

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