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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.05, 9,653.95 and 2,541.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.05, 9,653.95 and 2,541.49 is: 3,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.05 : 9,653.95 = 2,541.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.05/9,653.95 = 2,541.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.05x = 9,653.95 × 2,541.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.05x = 24,535,417.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,535,417.39/6,437.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.59

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