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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.80, 9,623.23 and 2,717.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.80, 9,623.23 and 2,717.06 is: 4,076.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.80 : 9,623.23 = 2,717.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.80/9,623.23 = 2,717.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.80x = 9,623.23 × 2,717.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.80x = 26,146,910.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,146,910.57/6,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.03

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