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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.48, 9,621.96 and 2,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.48, 9,621.96 and 2,525.56 is: 3,786.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.48 : 9,621.96 = 2,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.48/9,621.96 = 2,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.48x = 9,621.96 × 2,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.48x = 24,300,837.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,300,837.30/6,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.07

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