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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.50, 9,468.44 and 2,615.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.50, 9,468.44 and 2,615.42 is: 3,924.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.50 : 9,468.44 = 2,615.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.50/9,468.44 = 2,615.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.50x = 9,468.44 × 2,615.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.50x = 24,763,886.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,763,886.93/6,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.24

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