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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.70, 9,643.35 and 2,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.70, 9,643.35 and 2,735.30 is: 4,099.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.70 : 9,643.35 = 2,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.70/9,643.35 = 2,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.70x = 9,643.35 × 2,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.70x = 26,377,455.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,377,455.26/6,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.89

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