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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.64, 9,340.80 and 2,530.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.64, 9,340.80 and 2,530.53 is: 3,792.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.64 : 9,340.80 = 2,530.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.64/9,340.80 = 2,530.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.64x = 9,340.80 × 2,530.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.64x = 23,637,174.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,637,174.62/6,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.48

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