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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.02, 9,622.03 and 2,716.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.02, 9,622.03 and 2,716.27 is: 4,074.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.02 : 9,622.03 = 2,716.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.02/9,622.03 = 2,716.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.02x = 9,622.03 × 2,716.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.02x = 26,135,983.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,135,983.32/6,414.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.82

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