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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.27, 9,615.15 and 2,713.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.27, 9,615.15 and 2,713.35 is: 4,069.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.27 : 9,615.15 = 2,713.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.27/9,615.15 = 2,713.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.27x = 9,615.15 × 2,713.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.27x = 26,089,267.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,089,267.25/6,411.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.28

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