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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.37, 9,623.50 and 2,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.37, 9,623.50 and 2,465.80 is: 3,698.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.37 : 9,623.50 = 2,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.37/9,623.50 = 2,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.37x = 9,623.50 × 2,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.37x = 23,729,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,729,626.30/6,416.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.29

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