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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.60, 9,446.52 and 2,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.60, 9,446.52 and 2,401.20 is: 3,601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.60 : 9,446.52 = 2,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.60/9,446.52 = 2,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.60x = 9,446.52 × 2,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.60x = 22,682,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682,983.82/6,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.85

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