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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.25, 9,651.09 and 2,487.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.25, 9,651.09 and 2,487.39 is: 3,730.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.25 : 9,651.09 = 2,487.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.25/9,651.09 = 2,487.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.25x = 9,651.09 × 2,487.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.25x = 24,006,024.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,006,024.76/6,434.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.97

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