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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.20, 9,384.78 and 2,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.20, 9,384.78 and 2,360.48 is: 3,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.20 : 9,384.78 = 2,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.20/9,384.78 = 2,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.20x = 9,384.78 × 2,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.20x = 22,152,585.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,152,585.49/6,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.77

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