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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.40, 9,620.10 and 2,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.40, 9,620.10 and 2,903.40 is: 4,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.40 : 9,620.10 = 2,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.40/9,620.10 = 2,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.40x = 9,620.10 × 2,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.40x = 27,930,998.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,930,998.34/6,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.10

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