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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.40, 9,650.10 and 1,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.40, 9,650.10 and 1,816.40 is: 2,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.40 : 9,650.10 = 1,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.40/9,650.10 = 1,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.40x = 9,650.10 × 1,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.40x = 17,528,441.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,528,441.64/6,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.60

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