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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.24, 9,613.62 and 2,710.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.24, 9,613.62 and 2,710.44 is: 4,066.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.24 : 9,613.62 = 2,710.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.24/9,613.62 = 2,710.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.24x = 9,613.62 × 2,710.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.24x = 26,057,140.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,057,140.19/6,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.19

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