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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.73, 9,647.43 and 2,050.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.73, 9,647.43 and 2,050.35 is: 3,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.73 : 9,647.43 = 2,050.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.73/9,647.43 = 2,050.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.73x = 9,647.43 × 2,050.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.73x = 19,780,608.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,780,608.10/6,435.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.56

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