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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,440.67, 9,662.36 and 2,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,440.67, 9,662.36 and 2,743.02 is: 4,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,440.67 : 9,662.36 = 2,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,440.67/9,662.36 = 2,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,440.67x = 9,662.36 × 2,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,440.67x = 26,504,033.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,504,033.01/6,440.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.10

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