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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514, 9,772.44 and 2,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514, 9,772.44 and 2,618.64 is: 3,928.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514 : 9,772.44 = 2,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514/9,772.44 = 2,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514x = 9,772.44 × 2,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514x = 25,590,502.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,590,502.28/6,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.54

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