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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.50, 9,649.91 and 2,274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.50, 9,649.91 and 2,274.92 is: 3,412.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.50 : 9,649.91 = 2,274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.50/9,649.91 = 2,274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.50x = 9,649.91 × 2,274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.50x = 21,952,773.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,952,773.26/6,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.79

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