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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.56, 9,613.54 and 2,708.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.56, 9,613.54 and 2,708.54 is: 4,064.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.56 : 9,613.54 = 2,708.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.56/9,613.54 = 2,708.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.56x = 9,613.54 × 2,708.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.56x = 26,038,657.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,038,657.63/6,406.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.37

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