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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.74, 9,651.82 and 2,274.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.74, 9,651.82 and 2,274.78 is: 3,412.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.74 : 9,651.82 = 2,274.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.74/9,651.82 = 2,274.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.74x = 9,651.82 × 2,274.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.74x = 21,955,767.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,955,767.10/6,434.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.07

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