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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.72, 9,527.16 and 2,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.72, 9,527.16 and 2,456.80 is: 3,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.72 : 9,527.16 = 2,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.72/9,527.16 = 2,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.72x = 9,527.16 × 2,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.72x = 23,406,326.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,406,326.69/6,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.20

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