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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.58, 9,625.86 and 2,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.58, 9,625.86 and 2,520.72 is: 3,783.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.58 : 9,625.86 = 2,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.58/9,625.86 = 2,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.58x = 9,625.86 × 2,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.58x = 24,264,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,264,097.82/6,413.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.24

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