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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436.26, 9,655.20 and 2,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436.26, 9,655.20 and 2,737.80 is: 4,107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436.26 : 9,655.20 = 2,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436.26/9,655.20 = 2,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436.26x = 9,655.20 × 2,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436.26x = 26,434,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,434,006.56/6,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.04

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