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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.24, 9,649.44 and 2,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.24, 9,649.44 and 2,049.68 is: 3,074.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.24 : 9,649.44 = 2,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.24/9,649.44 = 2,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.24x = 9,649.44 × 2,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.24x = 19,778,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,778,264.18/6,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.86

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