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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.30, 9,616.45 and 2,517.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.30, 9,616.45 and 2,517.90 is: 3,776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.30 : 9,616.45 = 2,517.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.30/9,616.45 = 2,517.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.30x = 9,616.45 × 2,517.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.30x = 24,213,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,213,259.46/6,412.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.06

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