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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,421.71, 9,625.14 and 2,951.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,421.71, 9,625.14 and 2,951.67 is: 4,424.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421.71 : 9,625.14 = 2,951.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421.71/9,625.14 = 2,951.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421.71x = 9,625.14 × 2,951.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421.71x = 28,410,236.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,410,236.98/6,421.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.09

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