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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.16, 9,478.62 and 2,422.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.16, 9,478.62 and 2,422.44 is: 3,633.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.16 : 9,478.62 = 2,422.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.16/9,478.62 = 2,422.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.16x = 9,478.62 × 2,422.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.16x = 22,961,388.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,961,388.23/6,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.04

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