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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.10, 9,614.49 and 2,515.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.10, 9,614.49 and 2,515.18 is: 3,773.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.10 : 9,614.49 = 2,515.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.10/9,614.49 = 2,515.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.10x = 9,614.49 × 2,515.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.10x = 24,182,172.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,182,172.96/6,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.69

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