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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.48, 9,495.71 and 2,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.48, 9,495.71 and 2,432.16 is: 3,648.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.48 : 9,495.71 = 2,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.48/9,495.71 = 2,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.48x = 9,495.71 × 2,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.48x = 23,095,073.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,073.87/6,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.23

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