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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.94, 9,653.48 and 2,273.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.94, 9,653.48 and 2,273.87 is: 3,411.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.94 : 9,653.48 = 2,273.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.94/9,653.48 = 2,273.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.94x = 9,653.48 × 2,273.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.94x = 21,950,779.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,950,779.86/6,434.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.18

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