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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.40, 9,625.48 and 2,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.40, 9,625.48 and 2,716.32 is: 4,074.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.40 : 9,625.48 = 2,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.40/9,625.48 = 2,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.40x = 9,625.48 × 2,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.40x = 26,145,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,145,883.83/6,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.85

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