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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.64, 9,621.32 and 2,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.64, 9,621.32 and 2,723.12 is: 4,081.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.64 : 9,621.32 = 2,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.64/9,621.32 = 2,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.64x = 9,621.32 × 2,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.64x = 26,200,008.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,200,008.92/6,418.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.86

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