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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.41, 9,652.20 and 2,488.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.41, 9,652.20 and 2,488.53 is: 3,732.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.41 : 9,652.20 = 2,488.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.41/9,652.20 = 2,488.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.41x = 9,652.20 × 2,488.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.41x = 24,019,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,019,789.27/6,435.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.44

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