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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.54, 9,548.85 and 2,418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.54, 9,548.85 and 2,418.56 is: 3,625.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.54 : 9,548.85 = 2,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.54/9,548.85 = 2,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.54x = 9,548.85 × 2,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.54x = 23,094,463.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,094,463.79/6,369.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.77

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