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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.40, 9,771.66 and 2,620.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.40, 9,771.66 and 2,620.14 is: 3,927.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.40 : 9,771.66 = 2,620.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.40/9,771.66 = 2,620.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.40x = 9,771.66 × 2,620.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.40x = 25,603,117.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,603,117.23/6,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.82

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