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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.40, 9,617.40 and 3,127.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.40, 9,617.40 and 3,127.50 is: 4,689.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.40 : 9,617.40 = 3,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.40/9,617.40 = 3,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.40x = 9,617.40 × 3,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.40x = 30,078,418.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,078,418.50/6,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.93

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