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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.11, 9,613.04 and 2,461.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.11, 9,613.04 and 2,461.79 is: 3,693.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.11 : 9,613.04 = 2,461.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.11/9,613.04 = 2,461.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.11x = 9,613.04 × 2,461.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.11x = 23,665,225.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,665,225.37/6,408.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.01

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