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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.21, 9,644.27 and 2,487.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.21, 9,644.27 and 2,487.23 is: 3,728.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.21 : 9,644.27 = 2,487.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.21/9,644.27 = 2,487.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.21x = 9,644.27 × 2,487.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.21x = 23,987,529.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,987,529.35/6,433.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.70

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