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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.24, 9,342.60 and 2,480.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.24, 9,342.60 and 2,480.73 is: 3,721.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.24 : 9,342.60 = 2,480.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.24/9,342.60 = 2,480.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.24x = 9,342.60 × 2,480.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.24x = 23,176,421.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,176,421.39/6,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.19

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