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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.32, 9,619.58 and 2,716.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.32, 9,619.58 and 2,716.47 is: 4,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.32 : 9,619.58 = 2,716.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.32/9,619.58 = 2,716.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.32x = 9,619.58 × 2,716.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.32x = 26,131,286.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,131,286.90/6,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.90

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