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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.26, 9,618.80 and 2,714.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.26, 9,618.80 and 2,714.01 is: 4,071.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.26 : 9,618.80 = 2,714.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.26/9,618.80 = 2,714.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.26x = 9,618.80 × 2,714.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.26x = 26,105,519.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,105,519.39/6,412.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.19

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