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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447.10, 9,672.45 and 2,751.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447.10, 9,672.45 and 2,751.10 is: 4,127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447.10 : 9,672.45 = 2,751.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447.10/9,672.45 = 2,751.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447.10x = 9,672.45 × 2,751.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447.10x = 26,609,877.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,609,877.20/6,447.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.42

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