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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.40, 9,653.55 and 2,737.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.40, 9,653.55 and 2,737.21 is: 4,106.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.40 : 9,653.55 = 2,737.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.40/9,653.55 = 2,737.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.40x = 9,653.55 × 2,737.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.40x = 26,423,793.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,423,793.60/6,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.01

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