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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.16, 9,620.44 and 2,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.16, 9,620.44 and 2,521.36 is: 3,781.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.16 : 9,620.44 = 2,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.16/9,620.44 = 2,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.16x = 9,620.44 × 2,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.16x = 24,256,592.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,256,592.60/6,414.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.73

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