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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.99, 9,494.18 and 2,820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.99, 9,494.18 and 2,820.48 is: 4,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.99 : 9,494.18 = 2,820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.99/9,494.18 = 2,820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.99x = 9,494.18 × 2,820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.99x = 26,778,144.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,778,144.81/6,327.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.70

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