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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.10, 9,652.92 and 2,736.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.10, 9,652.92 and 2,736.82 is: 4,105.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.10 : 9,652.92 = 2,736.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.10/9,652.92 = 2,736.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.10x = 9,652.92 × 2,736.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.10x = 26,418,304.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,418,304.51/6,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.34

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