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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.26, 9,621.58 and 2,715.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.26, 9,621.58 and 2,715.64 is: 4,074.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.26 : 9,621.58 = 2,715.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.26/9,621.58 = 2,715.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.26x = 9,621.58 × 2,715.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.26x = 26,128,747.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,128,747.51/6,413.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.18

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