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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.56, 9,459.48 and 2,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.56, 9,459.48 and 2,411.36 is: 3,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.56 : 9,459.48 = 2,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.56/9,459.48 = 2,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.56x = 9,459.48 × 2,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.56x = 22,810,211.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,810,211.69/6,306.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.90

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