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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.58, 9,649.95 and 2,051.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.58, 9,649.95 and 2,051.38 is: 3,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.58 : 9,649.95 = 2,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.58/9,649.95 = 2,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.58x = 9,649.95 × 2,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.58x = 19,795,714.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,795,714.43/6,432.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.41

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