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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.48, 9,624.96 and 2,518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.48, 9,624.96 and 2,518.92 is: 3,779.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.48 : 9,624.96 = 2,518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.48/9,624.96 = 2,518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.48x = 9,624.96 × 2,518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.48x = 24,244,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,244,504.24/6,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.65

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