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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.90, 9,613.35 and 2,710.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.90, 9,613.35 and 2,710.17 is: 4,065.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.90 : 9,613.35 = 2,710.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.90/9,613.35 = 2,710.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.90x = 9,613.35 × 2,710.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.90x = 26,053,812.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,053,812.77/6,408.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.26

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