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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.02, 9,480.46 and 2,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.02, 9,480.46 and 2,627.80 is: 3,940.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.02 : 9,480.46 = 2,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.02/9,480.46 = 2,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.02x = 9,480.46 × 2,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.02x = 24,912,752.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,912,752.79/6,323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.01

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