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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.48, 9,651.60 and 2,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.48, 9,651.60 and 2,051.90 is: 3,077.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.48 : 9,651.60 = 2,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.48/9,651.60 = 2,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.48x = 9,651.60 × 2,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.48x = 19,804,069.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,804,069.78/6,434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.81

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