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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.40, 9,612.90 and 2,513.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.40, 9,612.90 and 2,513.86 is: 3,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.40 : 9,612.90 = 2,513.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.40/9,612.90 = 2,513.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.40x = 9,612.90 × 2,513.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.40x = 24,165,484.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165,484.79/6,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.56

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