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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.32, 9,441 and 2,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.32, 9,441 and 2,401.68 is: 3,600.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.32 : 9,441 = 2,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.32/9,441 = 2,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.32x = 9,441 × 2,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.32x = 22,674,260.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,674,260.88/6,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.05

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