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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.24, 9,481.56 and 2,425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.24, 9,481.56 and 2,425.38 is: 3,637.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.24 : 9,481.56 = 2,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.24/9,481.56 = 2,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.24x = 9,481.56 × 2,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.24x = 22,996,385.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,996,385.99/6,321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.95

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