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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.77, 9,612.68 and 2,463.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.77, 9,612.68 and 2,463.21 is: 3,692.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.77 : 9,612.68 = 2,463.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.77/9,612.68 = 2,463.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.77x = 9,612.68 × 2,463.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.77x = 23,678,037.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,678,037.19/6,412.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.33

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