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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.90, 9,626.70 and 2,717.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.90, 9,626.70 and 2,717.23 is: 4,076.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.90 : 9,626.70 = 2,717.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.90/9,626.70 = 2,717.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.90x = 9,626.70 × 2,717.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.90x = 26,157,958.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,157,958.04/6,416.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.42

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