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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.56, 9,484.40 and 2,630.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.56, 9,484.40 and 2,630.92 is: 3,947.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.56 : 9,484.40 = 2,630.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.56/9,484.40 = 2,630.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.56x = 9,484.40 × 2,630.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.56x = 24,952,697.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,952,697.65/6,321.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.24

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