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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.82, 9,625.23 and 2,718.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.82, 9,625.23 and 2,718.97 is: 4,078.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.82 : 9,625.23 = 2,718.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.82/9,625.23 = 2,718.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.82x = 9,625.23 × 2,718.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.82x = 26,170,687.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,170,687.55/6,416.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.45

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