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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.27, 9,648.98 and 2,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.27, 9,648.98 and 2,738.24 is: 4,106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.27 : 9,648.98 = 2,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.27/9,648.98 = 2,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.27x = 9,648.98 × 2,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.27x = 26,421,209.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,421,209.30/6,434.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.33

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