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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.75, 9,624.42 and 2,905.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.75, 9,624.42 and 2,905.56 is: 4,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.75 : 9,624.42 = 2,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.75/9,624.42 = 2,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.75x = 9,624.42 × 2,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.75x = 27,964,329.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,964,329.78/6,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.38

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