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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.18, 9,613.61 and 2,027.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.18, 9,613.61 and 2,027.63 is: 3,039.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.18 : 9,613.61 = 2,027.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.18/9,613.61 = 2,027.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.18x = 9,613.61 × 2,027.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.18x = 19,492,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,492,785.84/6,413.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.49

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