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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.05, 9,479.76 and 2,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.05, 9,479.76 and 2,424.56 is: 3,636.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.05 : 9,479.76 = 2,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.05/9,479.76 = 2,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.05x = 9,479.76 × 2,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.05x = 22,984,246.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,984,246.91/6,321.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.14

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