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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.22, 9,456.75 and 2,409.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.22, 9,456.75 and 2,409.46 is: 3,614.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.22 : 9,456.75 = 2,409.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.22/9,456.75 = 2,409.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.22x = 9,456.75 × 2,409.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.22x = 22,785,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,785,660.86/6,303.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.92

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