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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.15, 9,612.11 and 1,964.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.15, 9,612.11 and 1,964.81 is: 2,947.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.15 : 9,612.11 = 1,964.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.15/9,612.11 = 1,964.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.15x = 9,612.11 × 1,964.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.15x = 18,885,998.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,885,998.79/6,407.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.65

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