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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.43, 9,650.75 and 2,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.43, 9,650.75 and 2,273.40 is: 3,410.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.43 : 9,650.75 = 2,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.43/9,650.75 = 2,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.43x = 9,650.75 × 2,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.43x = 21,940,003.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,940,003.68/6,433.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.31

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