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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.02, 9,673.25 and 2,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.02, 9,673.25 and 2,287.56 is: 3,431.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.02 : 9,673.25 = 2,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.02/9,673.25 = 2,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.02x = 9,673.25 × 2,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.02x = 22,128,139.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,128,139.77/6,448.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.77

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