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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.75, 9,652.25 and 1,816.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.75, 9,652.25 and 1,816.75 is: 2,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.75 : 9,652.25 = 1,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.75/9,652.25 = 1,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.75x = 9,652.25 × 1,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.75x = 17,535,725.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,725.19/6,433.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.58

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