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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.40, 9,617.39 and 2,251.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.40, 9,617.39 and 2,251.43 is: 3,376.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.40 : 9,617.39 = 2,251.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.40/9,617.39 = 2,251.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.40x = 9,617.39 × 2,251.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.40x = 21,652,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,652,869.11/6,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.72

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