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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.55, 9,613.53 and 2,708.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.55, 9,613.53 and 2,708.54 is: 4,064.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.55 : 9,613.53 = 2,708.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.55/9,613.53 = 2,708.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.55x = 9,613.53 × 2,708.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.55x = 26,038,630.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,038,630.55/6,406.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.38

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