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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.86, 9,653.90 and 2,737.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.86, 9,653.90 and 2,737.68 is: 4,108.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.86 : 9,653.90 = 2,737.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.86/9,653.90 = 2,737.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.86x = 9,653.90 × 2,737.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.86x = 26,429,299.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,429,299.40/6,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.49

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