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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.32, 9,382.80 and 2,562.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.32, 9,382.80 and 2,562.66 is: 3,841.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.32 : 9,382.80 = 2,562.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.32/9,382.80 = 2,562.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.32x = 9,382.80 × 2,562.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.32x = 24,044,926.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,044,926.25/6,259.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.46

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