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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.85, 9,651.26 and 2,485.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.85, 9,651.26 and 2,485.52 is: 3,727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.85 : 9,651.26 = 2,485.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.85/9,651.26 = 2,485.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.85x = 9,651.26 × 2,485.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.85x = 23,988,387.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,988,387.33/6,434.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.89

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