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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.95, 9,627.56 and 2,668.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.95, 9,627.56 and 2,668.96 is: 4,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.95 : 9,627.56 = 2,668.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.95/9,627.56 = 2,668.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.95x = 9,627.56 × 2,668.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.95x = 25,695,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,695,572.54/6,417.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.70

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