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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.02, 9,653.10 and 2,740.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.02, 9,653.10 and 2,740.99 is: 4,110.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.02 : 9,653.10 = 2,740.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.02/9,653.10 = 2,740.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.02x = 9,653.10 × 2,740.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.02x = 26,459,050.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,459,050.57/6,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.45

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