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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.04, 9,782.40 and 2,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.04, 9,782.40 and 2,417.92 is: 3,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.04 : 9,782.40 = 2,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.04/9,782.40 = 2,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.04x = 9,782.40 × 2,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.04x = 23,653,060.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,653,060.61/6,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.30

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