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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.20, 9,566.62 and 2,480.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.20, 9,566.62 and 2,480.05 is: 3,718.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.20 : 9,566.62 = 2,480.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.20/9,566.62 = 2,480.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.20x = 9,566.62 × 2,480.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.20x = 23,725,695.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,725,695.93/6,380.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.64

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