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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378.96, 9,566.58 and 2,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378.96, 9,566.58 and 2,482.44 is: 3,722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378.96 : 9,566.58 = 2,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378.96/9,566.58 = 2,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378.96x = 9,566.58 × 2,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378.96x = 23,748,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,748,460.86/6,378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.94

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