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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.11, 9,625.74 and 2,718.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.11, 9,625.74 and 2,718.79 is: 4,075.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.11 : 9,625.74 = 2,718.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.11/9,625.74 = 2,718.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.11x = 9,625.74 × 2,718.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.11x = 26,170,365.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,170,365.65/6,422.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.04

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