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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.53, 9,649.49 and 2,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.53, 9,649.49 and 2,048.96 is: 3,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.53 : 9,649.49 = 2,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.53/9,649.49 = 2,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.53x = 9,649.49 × 2,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.53x = 19,771,432.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,771,432.91/6,432.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.67

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