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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435, 9,652.23 and 2,488.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435, 9,652.23 and 2,488.14 is: 3,732.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435 : 9,652.23 = 2,488.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435/9,652.23 = 2,488.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435x = 9,652.23 × 2,488.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435x = 24,016,099.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,016,099.55/6,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.11

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