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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.30, 9,618.05 and 2,463.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.30, 9,618.05 and 2,463.39 is: 3,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.30 : 9,618.05 = 2,463.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.30/9,618.05 = 2,463.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.30x = 9,618.05 × 2,463.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.30x = 23,693,014.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,693,014.35/6,412.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.93

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