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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.86, 9,655.40 and 2,738.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.86, 9,655.40 and 2,738.69 is: 4,109.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.86 : 9,655.40 = 2,738.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.86/9,655.40 = 2,738.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.86x = 9,655.40 × 2,738.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.86x = 26,443,085.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,443,085.46/6,433.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.99

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