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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.42, 9,625.32 and 2,518.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.42, 9,625.32 and 2,518.89 is: 3,778.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.42 : 9,625.32 = 2,518.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.42/9,625.32 = 2,518.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.42x = 9,625.32 × 2,518.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.42x = 24,245,122.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,245,122.29/6,417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.02

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