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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.37, 9,645.39 and 2,048.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.37, 9,645.39 and 2,048.97 is: 3,071.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.37 : 9,645.39 = 2,048.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.37/9,645.39 = 2,048.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.37x = 9,645.39 × 2,048.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.37x = 19,763,114.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,763,114.75/6,434.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.49

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