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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.80, 9,482.52 and 2,425.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.80, 9,482.52 and 2,425.18 is: 3,638.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.80 : 9,482.52 = 2,425.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.80/9,482.52 = 2,425.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.80x = 9,482.52 × 2,425.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.80x = 22,996,817.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,996,817.85/6,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.28

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