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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.21, 9,645.76 and 2,488.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.21, 9,645.76 and 2,488.23 is: 3,730.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.21 : 9,645.76 = 2,488.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.21/9,645.76 = 2,488.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.21x = 9,645.76 × 2,488.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.21x = 24,000,869.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,000,869.40/6,434.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.20

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