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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.19, 9,622.61 and 2,716.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.19, 9,622.61 and 2,716.51 is: 4,074.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.19 : 9,622.61 = 2,716.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.19/9,622.61 = 2,716.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.19x = 9,622.61 × 2,716.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.19x = 26,139,937.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,139,937.77/6,416.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.06

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