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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.70, 9,491.55 and 2,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.70, 9,491.55 and 2,432.20 is: 3,648.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.70 : 9,491.55 = 2,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.70/9,491.55 = 2,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.70x = 9,491.55 × 2,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.70x = 23,085,347.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,085,347.91/6,327.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.30

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