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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.28, 9,551.02 and 2,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.28, 9,551.02 and 2,471.80 is: 3,708.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.28 : 9,551.02 = 2,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.28/9,551.02 = 2,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.28x = 9,551.02 × 2,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.28x = 23,608,211.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,608,211.24/6,366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.32

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