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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.56, 9,620.30 and 2,714.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.56, 9,620.30 and 2,714.65 is: 4,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.56 : 9,620.30 = 2,714.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.56/9,620.30 = 2,714.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.56x = 9,620.30 × 2,714.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.56x = 26,115,730.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,115,730.13/6,411.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.23

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