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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.75, 9,482.48 and 2,425.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.75, 9,482.48 and 2,425.13 is: 3,638.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.75 : 9,482.48 = 2,425.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.75/9,482.48 = 2,425.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.75x = 9,482.48 × 2,425.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.75x = 22,996,196.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,996,196.28/6,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.21

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