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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436.30, 9,652.74 and 2,736.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436.30, 9,652.74 and 2,736.63 is: 4,104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436.30 : 9,652.74 = 2,736.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436.30/9,652.74 = 2,736.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436.30x = 9,652.74 × 2,736.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436.30x = 26,415,977.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,415,977.87/6,436.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.22

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