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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.82, 9,612.61 and 2,902.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.82, 9,612.61 and 2,902.86 is: 4,349.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.82 : 9,612.61 = 2,902.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.82/9,612.61 = 2,902.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.82x = 9,612.61 × 2,902.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.82x = 27,904,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,904,053.81/6,414.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.94

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