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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.20, 9,645.14 and 2,049.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.20, 9,645.14 and 2,049.24 is: 3,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.20 : 9,645.14 = 2,049.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.20/9,645.14 = 2,049.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.20x = 9,645.14 × 2,049.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.20x = 19,765,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,765,206.69/6,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.90

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