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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.68, 9,498.24 and 2,868.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.68, 9,498.24 and 2,868.48 is: 4,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.68 : 9,498.24 = 2,868.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.68/9,498.24 = 2,868.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.68x = 9,498.24 × 2,868.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.68x = 27,245,511.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,245,511.48/6,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.05

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