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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.10, 9,486.60 and 2,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.10, 9,486.60 and 2,630.80 is: 3,944.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.10 : 9,486.60 = 2,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.10/9,486.60 = 2,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.10x = 9,486.60 × 2,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.10x = 24,957,347.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,957,347.28/6,327.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.52

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