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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.80, 9,614.20 and 2,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.80, 9,614.20 and 2,516.40 is: 3,773.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.80 : 9,614.20 = 2,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.80/9,614.20 = 2,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.80x = 9,614.20 × 2,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.80x = 24,193,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,193,172.88/6,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.81

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