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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,439.16, 9,654.80 and 2,739.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,439.16, 9,654.80 and 2,739.29 is: 4,107.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,439.16 : 9,654.80 = 2,739.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,439.16/9,654.80 = 2,739.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,439.16x = 9,654.80 × 2,739.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,439.16x = 26,447,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,447,235.12/6,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.25

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