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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.78, 9,614.45 and 2,710.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.78, 9,614.45 and 2,710.99 is: 4,067.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.78 : 9,614.45 = 2,710.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.78/9,614.45 = 2,710.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.78x = 9,614.45 × 2,710.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.78x = 26,064,677.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,064,677.81/6,408.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.03

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