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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.80, 9,496.61 and 2,435.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.80, 9,496.61 and 2,435.21 is: 3,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.80 : 9,496.61 = 2,435.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.80/9,496.61 = 2,435.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.80x = 9,496.61 × 2,435.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.80x = 23,126,179.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,126,179.98/6,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.96

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