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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.81, 9,629.18 and 2,522.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.81, 9,629.18 and 2,522.95 is: 3,786.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.81 : 9,629.18 = 2,522.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.81/9,629.18 = 2,522.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.81x = 9,629.18 × 2,522.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.81x = 24,293,912.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,293,912.45/6,415.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.57

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