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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.88, 9,651.38 and 1,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.88, 9,651.38 and 1,816.88 is: 2,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.88 : 9,651.38 = 1,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.88/9,651.38 = 1,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.88x = 9,651.38 × 1,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.88x = 17,535,341.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,341.95/6,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.47

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