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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.80, 9,481.02 and 2,424.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.80, 9,481.02 and 2,424.18 is: 3,636.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.80 : 9,481.02 = 2,424.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.80/9,481.02 = 2,424.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.80x = 9,481.02 × 2,424.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.80x = 22,983,699.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,983,699.06/6,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.78

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