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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.88, 9,653.60 and 2,737.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.88, 9,653.60 and 2,737.08 is: 4,106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.88 : 9,653.60 = 2,737.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.88/9,653.60 = 2,737.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.88x = 9,653.60 × 2,737.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.88x = 26,422,675.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,422,675.49/6,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.16

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