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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.42, 9,539.82 and 2,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.42, 9,539.82 and 2,462.16 is: 3,692.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.42 : 9,539.82 = 2,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.42/9,539.82 = 2,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.42x = 9,539.82 × 2,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.42x = 23,488,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,488,563.21/6,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.93

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