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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.14, 9,626.13 and 2,718.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.14, 9,626.13 and 2,718.90 is: 4,078.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.14 : 9,626.13 = 2,718.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.14/9,626.13 = 2,718.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.14x = 9,626.13 × 2,718.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.14x = 26,172,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,172,484.86/6,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.53

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