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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,421.80, 9,630.70 and 2,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,421.80, 9,630.70 and 2,527.40 is: 3,790.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421.80 : 9,630.70 = 2,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421.80/9,630.70 = 2,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421.80x = 9,630.70 × 2,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421.80x = 24,340,631.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,340,631.18/6,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.31

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