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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.70, 9,631.20 and 2,473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.70, 9,631.20 and 2,473.44 is: 3,707.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.70 : 9,631.20 = 2,473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.70/9,631.20 = 2,473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.70x = 9,631.20 × 2,473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.70x = 23,822,195.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,822,195.33/6,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.91

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