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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,280.46, 9,420.70 and 2,582.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,280.46, 9,420.70 and 2,582.02 is: 3,873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280.46 : 9,420.70 = 2,582.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280.46/9,420.70 = 2,582.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280.46x = 9,420.70 × 2,582.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280.46x = 24,324,435.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,324,435.81/6,280.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.03

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