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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.80, 9,552.18 and 2,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.80, 9,552.18 and 2,470.36 is: 3,706.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.80 : 9,552.18 = 2,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.80/9,552.18 = 2,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.80x = 9,552.18 × 2,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.80x = 23,597,323.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,597,323.38/6,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.89

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