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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.02, 9,648.60 and 2,737.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.02, 9,648.60 and 2,737.99 is: 4,105.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.02 : 9,648.60 = 2,737.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.02/9,648.60 = 2,737.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.02x = 9,648.60 × 2,737.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.02x = 26,417,770.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,417,770.31/6,434.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.95

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