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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.16, 9,532.92 and 2,460.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.16, 9,532.92 and 2,460.62 is: 3,688.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.16 : 9,532.92 = 2,460.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.16/9,532.92 = 2,460.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.16x = 9,532.92 × 2,460.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.16x = 23,456,893.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,456,893.61/6,359.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.68

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