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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.10, 9,623.26 and 2,518.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.10, 9,623.26 and 2,518.59 is: 3,778.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.10 : 9,623.26 = 2,518.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.10/9,623.26 = 2,518.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.10x = 9,623.26 × 2,518.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.10x = 24,237,071.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,237,071.47/6,415.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.13

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