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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,425.31, 9,633.81 and 2,530.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,425.31, 9,633.81 and 2,530.11 is: 3,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,425.31 : 9,633.81 = 2,530.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,425.31/9,633.81 = 2,530.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,425.31x = 9,633.81 × 2,530.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,425.31x = 24,374,599.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,374,599.02/6,425.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.53

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