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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.20, 9,421.72 and 2,585.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.20, 9,421.72 and 2,585.46 is: 3,877.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.20 : 9,421.72 = 2,585.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.20/9,421.72 = 2,585.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.20x = 9,421.72 × 2,585.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.20x = 24,359,480.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,359,480.19/6,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.54

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