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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.20, 9,608.10 and 2,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.20, 9,608.10 and 2,711.80 is: 4,064.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.20 : 9,608.10 = 2,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.20/9,608.10 = 2,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.20x = 9,608.10 × 2,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.20x = 26,055,245.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,055,245.58/6,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.65

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