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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281.20, 9,420.22 and 2,584.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281.20, 9,420.22 and 2,584.46 is: 3,876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281.20 : 9,420.22 = 2,584.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281.20/9,420.22 = 2,584.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281.20x = 9,420.22 × 2,584.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281.20x = 24,346,181.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,346,181.78/6,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.04

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