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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.15, 9,621.15 and 2,031.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.15, 9,621.15 and 2,031.66 is: 3,047.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.15 : 9,621.15 = 2,031.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.15/9,621.15 = 2,031.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.15x = 9,621.15 × 2,031.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.15x = 19,546,905.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,546,905.61/6,414.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.47

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