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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.76, 9,653.20 and 2,217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.76, 9,653.20 and 2,217.84 is: 3,327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.76 : 9,653.20 = 2,217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.76/9,653.20 = 2,217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.76x = 9,653.20 × 2,217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.76x = 21,409,253.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,409,253.09/6,434.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.13

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