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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.42, 9,617.40 and 2,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.42, 9,617.40 and 2,710.70 is: 4,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.42 : 9,617.40 = 2,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.42/9,617.40 = 2,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.42x = 9,617.40 × 2,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.42x = 26,069,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,069,886.18/6,410.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.80

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