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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,438.88, 9,651.36 and 2,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,438.88, 9,651.36 and 2,740.48 is: 4,107.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438.88 : 9,651.36 = 2,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438.88/9,651.36 = 2,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438.88x = 9,651.36 × 2,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438.88x = 26,449,359.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,449,359.05/6,438.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.76

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