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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.34, 9,624.51 and 2,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.34, 9,624.51 and 2,414.48 is: 3,621.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.34 : 9,624.51 = 2,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.34/9,624.51 = 2,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.34x = 9,624.51 × 2,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.34x = 23,238,183.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,238,183.93/6,416.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.72

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