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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.72, 9,486.28 and 2,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.72, 9,486.28 and 2,624.48 is: 3,935.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.72 : 9,486.28 = 2,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.72/9,486.28 = 2,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.72x = 9,486.28 × 2,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.72x = 24,896,552.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,896,552.13/6,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.14

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