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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.60, 9,562.74 and 2,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.60, 9,562.74 and 2,480.68 is: 3,721.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.60 : 9,562.74 = 2,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.60/9,562.74 = 2,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.60x = 9,562.74 × 2,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.60x = 23,722,097.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,722,097.86/6,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.93

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