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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.19, 9,624.27 and 2,517.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.19, 9,624.27 and 2,517.87 is: 3,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.19 : 9,624.27 = 2,517.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.19/9,624.27 = 2,517.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.19x = 9,624.27 × 2,517.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.19x = 24,232,660.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,232,660.70/6,416.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.80

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