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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442.09, 9,666.77 and 2,743.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442.09, 9,666.77 and 2,743.93 is: 4,117.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442.09 : 9,666.77 = 2,743.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442.09/9,666.77 = 2,743.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442.09x = 9,666.77 × 2,743.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442.09x = 26,524,940.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,524,940.21/6,442.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.44

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