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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,419.64, 9,634.92 and 2,526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,419.64, 9,634.92 and 2,526.76 is: 3,792.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,419.64 : 9,634.92 = 2,526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,419.64/9,634.92 = 2,526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,419.64x = 9,634.92 × 2,526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,419.64x = 24,345,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,345,130.46/6,419.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.29

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