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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.40, 9,456.92 and 2,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.40, 9,456.92 and 2,408.24 is: 3,612.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.40 : 9,456.92 = 2,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.40/9,456.92 = 2,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.40x = 9,456.92 × 2,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.40x = 22,774,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,774,533.02/6,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.48

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