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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.48, 9,568.77 and 2,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.48, 9,568.77 and 2,480.92 is: 3,722.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.48 : 9,568.77 = 2,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.48/9,568.77 = 2,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.48x = 9,568.77 × 2,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.48x = 23,739,352.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,739,352.87/6,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.96

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