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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436.23, 9,648.18 and 2,050.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436.23, 9,648.18 and 2,050.85 is: 3,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436.23 : 9,648.18 = 2,050.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436.23/9,648.18 = 2,050.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436.23x = 9,648.18 × 2,050.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436.23x = 19,786,921.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,786,921.71/6,436.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.30

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