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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.04, 9,722.59 and 2,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.04, 9,722.59 and 2,532.56 is: 3,798.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.04 : 9,722.59 = 2,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.04/9,722.59 = 2,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.04x = 9,722.59 × 2,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.04x = 24,622,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,993.92/6,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.65

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