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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.26, 9,628.89 and 2,721.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.26, 9,628.89 and 2,721.78 is: 4,083.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.26 : 9,628.89 = 2,721.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.26/9,628.89 = 2,721.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.26x = 9,628.89 × 2,721.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.26x = 26,207,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,207,720.22/6,418.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.31

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