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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.20, 9,612.06 and 2,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.20, 9,612.06 and 2,709.40 is: 4,064.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.20 : 9,612.06 = 2,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.20/9,612.06 = 2,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.20x = 9,612.06 × 2,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.20x = 26,042,915.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,042,915.36/6,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.63

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