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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.56, 9,619.02 and 2,518.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.56, 9,619.02 and 2,518.76 is: 3,775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.56 : 9,619.02 = 2,518.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.56/9,619.02 = 2,518.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.56x = 9,619.02 × 2,518.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.56x = 24,228,002.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,228,002.82/6,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.27

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