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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.14, 9,928.71 and 2,723.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.14, 9,928.71 and 2,723.85 is: 4,085.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.14 : 9,928.71 = 2,723.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.14/9,928.71 = 2,723.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.14x = 9,928.71 × 2,723.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.14x = 27,044,316.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,044,316.73/6,619.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.78

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