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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.31, 9,652.95 and 2,736.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.31, 9,652.95 and 2,736.66 is: 4,105.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.31 : 9,652.95 = 2,736.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.31/9,652.95 = 2,736.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.31x = 9,652.95 × 2,736.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.31x = 26,416,842.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,416,842.15/6,434.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.62

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