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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.56, 9,651.74 and 2,051.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.56, 9,651.74 and 2,051.99 is: 3,077.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.56 : 9,651.74 = 2,051.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.56/9,651.74 = 2,051.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.56x = 9,651.74 × 2,051.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.56x = 19,805,263.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,805,263.18/6,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.95

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