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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.43, 9,618.80 and 2,713.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.43, 9,618.80 and 2,713.99 is: 4,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.43 : 9,618.80 = 2,713.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.43/9,618.80 = 2,713.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.43x = 9,618.80 × 2,713.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.43x = 26,105,327.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,105,327.01/6,412.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.05

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