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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,419.85, 9,627.34 and 2,522.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,419.85, 9,627.34 and 2,522.13 is: 3,782.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,419.85 : 9,627.34 = 2,522.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,419.85/9,627.34 = 2,522.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,419.85x = 9,627.34 × 2,522.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,419.85x = 24,281,403.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,281,403.03/6,419.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.24

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