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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.20, 9,721.80 and 3,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.20, 9,721.80 and 3,022.32 is: 4,533.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.20 : 9,721.80 = 3,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.20/9,721.80 = 3,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.20x = 9,721.80 × 3,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.20x = 29,382,390.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,382,390.58/6,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.48

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