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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.47, 9,654.71 and 2,277.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.47, 9,654.71 and 2,277.63 is: 3,417.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.47 : 9,654.71 = 2,277.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.47/9,654.71 = 2,277.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.47x = 9,654.71 × 2,277.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.47x = 21,989,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,989,857.14/6,434.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.51

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