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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.53, 9,653.36 and 2,051.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.53, 9,653.36 and 2,051.98 is: 3,078.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.53 : 9,653.36 = 2,051.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.53/9,653.36 = 2,051.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.53x = 9,653.36 × 2,051.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.53x = 19,808,467.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808,467.26/6,434.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.46

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