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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.16, 9,623.34 and 2,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.16, 9,623.34 and 2,950.68 is: 4,427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.16 : 9,623.34 = 2,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.16/9,623.34 = 2,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.16x = 9,623.34 × 2,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.16x = 28,395,396.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,395,396.87/6,413.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.68

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