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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.12, 9,652.68 and 2,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.12, 9,652.68 and 2,485.96 is: 3,729.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.12 : 9,652.68 = 2,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.12/9,652.68 = 2,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.12x = 9,652.68 × 2,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.12x = 23,996,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,996,176.37/6,434.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.52

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