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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.46, 9,620.94 and 2,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.46, 9,620.94 and 2,517.36 is: 3,776.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.46 : 9,620.94 = 2,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.46/9,620.94 = 2,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.46x = 9,620.94 × 2,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.46x = 24,219,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,219,369.52/6,413.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.33

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