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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.20, 9,643.64 and 2,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.20, 9,643.64 and 2,048.24 is: 3,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.20 : 9,643.64 = 2,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.20/9,643.64 = 2,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.20x = 9,643.64 × 2,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.20x = 19,752,489.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,752,489.19/6,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.40

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