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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.20, 9,674.70 and 2,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.20, 9,674.70 and 2,751.40 is: 4,127.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.20 : 9,674.70 = 2,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.20/9,674.70 = 2,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.20x = 9,674.70 × 2,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.20x = 26,618,969.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,618,969.58/6,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.48

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