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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.88, 9,719.68 and 3,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.88, 9,719.68 and 3,018.24 is: 4,525.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.88 : 9,719.68 = 3,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.88/9,719.68 = 3,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.88x = 9,719.68 × 3,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.88x = 29,336,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,336,326.96/6,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.20

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