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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.74, 9,623.52 and 2,517.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.74, 9,623.52 and 2,517.42 is: 3,776.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.74 : 9,623.52 = 2,517.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.74/9,623.52 = 2,517.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.74x = 9,623.52 × 2,517.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.74x = 24,226,441.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,226,441.72/6,415.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.09

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