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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.32, 9,456 and 2,411.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.32, 9,456 and 2,411.68 is: 3,615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.32 : 9,456 = 2,411.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.32/9,456 = 2,411.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.32x = 9,456 × 2,411.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.32x = 22,804,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,804,846.08/6,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.04

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