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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.82, 9,627.78 and 2,520.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.82, 9,627.78 and 2,520.14 is: 3,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.82 : 9,627.78 = 2,520.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.82/9,627.78 = 2,520.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.82x = 9,627.78 × 2,520.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.82x = 24,263,353.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,263,353.49/6,415.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.80

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