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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.70, 9,488.70 and 2,816.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.70, 9,488.70 and 2,816.70 is: 4,224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.70 : 9,488.70 = 2,816.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.70/9,488.70 = 2,816.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.70x = 9,488.70 × 2,816.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.70x = 26,726,821.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,726,821.29/6,326.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.45

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