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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.01, 9,656.76 and 2,276.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.01, 9,656.76 and 2,276.55 is: 3,415.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.01 : 9,656.76 = 2,276.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.01/9,656.76 = 2,276.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.01x = 9,656.76 × 2,276.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.01x = 21,984,096.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,984,096.98/6,437.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.27

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