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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.28, 9,456.48 and 2,408.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.28, 9,456.48 and 2,408.64 is: 3,612.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.28 : 9,456.48 = 2,408.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.28/9,456.48 = 2,408.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.28x = 9,456.48 × 2,408.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.28x = 22,777,255.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,777,255.99/6,305.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.41

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