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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.44, 9,648.76 and 2,053.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.44, 9,648.76 and 2,053.58 is: 3,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.44 : 9,648.76 = 2,053.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.44/9,648.76 = 2,053.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.44x = 9,648.76 × 2,053.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.44x = 19,814,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,814,500.56/6,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.40

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