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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436.26, 9,656 and 1,819.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436.26, 9,656 and 1,819.26 is: 2,729.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436.26 : 9,656 = 1,819.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436.26/9,656 = 1,819.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436.26x = 9,656 × 1,819.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436.26x = 17,566,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,566,774.56/6,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.35

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