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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.32, 9,631.43 and 2,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.32, 9,631.43 and 2,524.46 is: 3,788.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.32 : 9,631.43 = 2,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.32/9,631.43 = 2,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.32x = 9,631.43 × 2,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.32x = 24,314,099.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,314,099.00/6,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.83

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