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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420.53, 9,631.80 and 2,722.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420.53, 9,631.80 and 2,722.78 is: 4,084.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420.53 : 9,631.80 = 2,722.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420.53/9,631.80 = 2,722.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420.53x = 9,631.80 × 2,722.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420.53x = 26,225,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,225,224.25/6,420.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.59

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