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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.80, 9,653.34 and 2,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.80, 9,653.34 and 2,051.80 is: 3,078.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.80 : 9,653.34 = 2,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.80/9,653.34 = 2,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.80x = 9,653.34 × 2,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.80x = 19,806,723.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,806,723.01/6,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.06

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