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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.08, 9,722.47 and 2,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.08, 9,722.47 and 2,321.92 is: 3,482.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.08 : 9,722.47 = 2,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.08/9,722.47 = 2,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.08x = 9,722.47 × 2,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.08x = 22,574,797.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,574,797.54/6,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.65

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