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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.48, 9,361.60 and 2,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.48, 9,361.60 and 2,548.40 is: 3,820.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.48 : 9,361.60 = 2,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.48/9,361.60 = 2,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.48x = 9,361.60 × 2,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.48x = 23,857,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,857,101.44/6,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.51

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