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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,427.11, 9,641.25 and 2,530.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,427.11, 9,641.25 and 2,530.62 is: 3,796.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,427.11 : 9,641.25 = 2,530.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,427.11/9,641.25 = 2,530.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,427.11x = 9,641.25 × 2,530.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,427.11x = 24,398,340.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,398,340.08/6,427.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.16

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