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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.80, 9,484.04 and 2,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.80, 9,484.04 and 2,426.20 is: 3,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.80 : 9,484.04 = 2,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.80/9,484.04 = 2,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.80x = 9,484.04 × 2,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.80x = 23,010,177.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,010,177.85/6,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.81

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