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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.75, 9,619.32 and 2,717.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.75, 9,619.32 and 2,717.67 is: 4,073.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.75 : 9,619.32 = 2,717.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.75/9,619.32 = 2,717.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.75x = 9,619.32 × 2,717.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.75x = 26,142,137.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,142,137.38/6,417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.41

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