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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.05, 9,648.09 and 2,049.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.05, 9,648.09 and 2,049.90 is: 3,074.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.05 : 9,648.09 = 2,049.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.05/9,648.09 = 2,049.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.05x = 9,648.09 × 2,049.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.05x = 19,777,619.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,777,619.69/6,432.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.86

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