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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.80, 9,612.70 and 2,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.80, 9,612.70 and 2,515.40 is: 3,772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.80 : 9,612.70 = 2,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.80/9,612.70 = 2,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.80x = 9,612.70 × 2,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.80x = 24,179,785.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,785.58/6,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.32

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