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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,480.76, 9,722.40 and 2,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,480.76, 9,722.40 and 2,585.20 is: 3,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480.76 : 9,722.40 = 2,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480.76/9,722.40 = 2,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480.76x = 9,722.40 × 2,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480.76x = 25,134,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,134,348.48/6,480.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.30

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