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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.80, 9,539.46 and 2,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.80, 9,539.46 and 2,467.32 is: 3,699.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.80 : 9,539.46 = 2,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.80/9,539.46 = 2,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.80x = 9,539.46 × 2,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.80x = 23,536,900.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,536,900.45/6,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.72

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