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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.20, 9,615.06 and 2,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.20, 9,615.06 and 2,711.40 is: 4,067.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.20 : 9,615.06 = 2,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.20/9,615.06 = 2,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.20x = 9,615.06 × 2,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.20x = 26,070,273.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,070,273.68/6,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.63

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