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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.75, 9,651.39 and 2,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.75, 9,651.39 and 2,272.90 is: 3,409.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.75 : 9,651.39 = 2,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.75/9,651.39 = 2,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.75x = 9,651.39 × 2,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.75x = 21,936,644.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,936,644.33/6,433.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.62

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