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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436.92, 9,655.26 and 2,741.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436.92, 9,655.26 and 2,741.64 is: 4,112.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436.92 : 9,655.26 = 2,741.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436.92/9,655.26 = 2,741.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436.92x = 9,655.26 × 2,741.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436.92x = 26,471,247.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,471,247.03/6,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.41

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