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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.02, 9,623.86 and 2,717.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.02, 9,623.86 and 2,717.35 is: 4,075.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.02 : 9,623.86 = 2,717.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.02/9,623.86 = 2,717.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.02x = 9,623.86 × 2,717.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.02x = 26,151,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,151,334.26/6,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.31

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