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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.26, 9,650.83 and 2,051.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.26, 9,650.83 and 2,051.69 is: 3,076.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.26 : 9,650.83 = 2,051.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.26/9,650.83 = 2,051.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.26x = 9,650.83 × 2,051.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.26x = 19,800,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,800,487.28/6,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.88

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