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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.24, 9,468.52 and 2,613.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.24, 9,468.52 and 2,613.48 is: 3,920.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.24 : 9,468.52 = 2,613.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.24/9,468.52 = 2,613.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.24x = 9,468.52 × 2,613.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.24x = 24,745,740.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,745,740.31/6,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.28

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