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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.13, 9,648.06 and 2,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.13, 9,648.06 and 2,049.52 is: 3,074.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.13 : 9,648.06 = 2,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.13/9,648.06 = 2,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.13x = 9,648.06 × 2,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.13x = 19,773,891.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,773,891.93/6,432.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.24

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