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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410, 9,616.71 and 2,712.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410, 9,616.71 and 2,712.39 is: 4,069.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410 : 9,616.71 = 2,712.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410/9,616.71 = 2,712.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410x = 9,616.71 × 2,712.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410x = 26,084,268.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,084,268.04/6,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.31

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