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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.47, 9,424.70 and 2,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.47, 9,424.70 and 2,590.20 is: 3,883.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.47 : 9,424.70 = 2,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.47/9,424.70 = 2,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.47x = 9,424.70 × 2,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.47x = 24,411,844.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,411,844.99/6,285.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.86

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