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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.18, 9,418.59 and 2,380.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.18, 9,418.59 and 2,380.62 is: 3,572.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.18 : 9,418.59 = 2,380.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.18/9,418.59 = 2,380.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.18x = 9,418.59 × 2,380.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.18x = 22,422,083.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,422,083.73/6,276.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.57

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